lactation care providers; certification

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the repeal of Section 1-308 but does not explicitly detail operational changes for specific agencies beyond the removal of the holiday designation.

Repeal of Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a State Holiday

This law removes Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day from the list of state holidays in Arizona.

What This Bill Does

• Removes Section 1-308 from the Arizona Revised Statutes, which created Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a non-legal holiday to be observed on March 31.
• Takes effect immediately upon being signed by the governor because it includes an emergency clause.

Who It Names or Affects

• State agencies and public offices that previously recognized Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a non-legal holiday

Terms To Know

Repeal

To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.

Non-legal holiday

A day recognized by the state for observance, but not one that requires all public offices and courts to close unless specified otherwise.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify if private businesses or schools must change their schedules.
• The text does not explain why the Legislature chose to remove this specific holiday at this time.

Official Summary Text

HB2072 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2072

lactation
care providers; certification

(
NOW:
Cesar
Chavez day; repeal
)

Purpose

An emergency
measure that repeals

Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a state
holiday.

Background

Statute outlines
16 legal state holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day
and Veterans Day. Public offices and courts are closed on legal holidays,
except for certain authorized purposes. Statute also lists several other
non-legal holidays, including Korean War Veterans' Day, Vietnam Veterans' Day
and Prisoners of War Remembrance Day (
A.R.S. Title 1, Chapter 3,
Article 1
).

In 2000, the
Legislature enacted Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day to be observed, as a non-legal
holiday, each year on March 31 (
Laws 2000; Ch. 70;

A.R.S.
� 1-308
).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund
associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.

Repeals Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a state holiday.

2.

Becomes effective on signature of the governor, if the emergency clause
is enacted.

Amendments Adopted by
Committee

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Adopted the strike-everything amendment.

Senate Action

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Current Bill Text

Chapter 0009 - 572R - S Ver of HB2072

Senate Engrossed
House Bill

lactation
care providers; certification

(now:� Cesar Chavez
day; repeal)

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

CHAPTER 9

HOUSE BILL 2072

AN
ACT

repealing section 1-308, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to
holidays
.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Repeal

Section 1-308, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is repealed.

Sec. 2.
Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that
is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative
immediately as provided by law.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 1, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 1, 2026.