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AB-1841 • 2026

State holidays: Native American Day.

State holidays: Native American Day.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Ramos
Last action
2026-03-18
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify what happens to workers' vacation time, annual leave, compensating time off, or personal holiday credit when Native American Day becomes a paid holiday.

State holidays: Native American Day

This law makes the 4th Friday in September a state holiday called 'Native American Day' for state workers if there is enough money, and allows unions to negotiate for this day to be paid.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes the 4th Friday of September a state holiday known as 'Native American Day' for state employees when the Department of Human Resources determines that sufficient funds exist.
  • Allows bargaining units representing state workers to negotiate for Native American Day to be a paid holiday.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State employees
  • Unions that represent state employees

Terms To Know

Department of Human Resources
The part of the government that manages human resources for state workers, including pay and benefits.
Bargaining unit
A group of employees who are represented by a union in talks with their employer about working conditions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law only applies if the Department of Human Resources determines there is enough money available.
  • It does not specify what happens to workers' vacation time, annual leave, compensating time off, or personal holiday credit when Native American Day becomes a paid holiday.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.

  3. 2026-02-12 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  4. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1841, as introduced, Ramos.
State holidays: Native American Day.
Existing law entitles state employees to a paid holiday on specific days, including the 3rd Monday in February, except as specified. Existing law, in addition, authorizes state employees to elect to use 8 hours of vacation, annual leave, compensating time off, or personal holiday credit corresponding with specific dates, including the 4th Friday in September, known as “Native American Day,” as specified.
This bill would, upon the Department of Human Resources’ determination that sufficient funds exist, entitle state employees to a holiday on the 4th Friday in September, known as “Native American Day,” as specified, in lieu of the above-described election. The bill would authorize any state bargaining unit to negotiate for a paid holiday on Native American Day, as specified.

Current Bill Text

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