AB-1841 • 2026

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: 2026-06-03
Official status: Referred to Com. on G.O.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how Native American Day will be celebrated or its impact on schools and businesses outside of state government.

State holidays: Native American Day

This law makes the 4th Friday in September a state holiday called 'Native American Day' for California employees if there are enough funds, replacing their option to use vacation time on that day.

What This Bill Does

Changes when state workers get a holiday to include the 4th Friday of September as Native American Day if sufficient funds exist.
Replaces the option for state employees to use vacation time on this date with an entitlement to a paid holiday, contingent upon fund availability.
Authorizes bargaining units representing state workers to negotiate for this day to be a paid holiday.

Who It Names or Affects

State employees in California
The Department of Human Resources
Bargaining units representing state employees

Terms To Know

Department of Human Resources: A part of the government that handles things like hiring and benefits for state workers.
Bargaining unit: A group of employees who work together to negotiate better terms with their employer, such as getting more paid holidays.

Limits and Unknowns

The holiday only happens if the Department of Human Resources determines there are sufficient funds.
It does not specify how Native American Day will be celebrated or what it means for schools and businesses outside of state government.

Bill History

2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
2026-02-12 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
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.

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