AB-2156 • 2026

Holidays: Farmworkers Day.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Rivas (A) , Limón
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 7, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms that March 31 will be designated as Farmworkers Day and the Governor is required to proclaim it annually, but there are no details on how the day is celebrated or if other holidays are affected. The bill takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Farmworkers Day

AB-2156 changes March 31 from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day and requires the Governor to proclaim it as such each year.

What This Bill Does

Changes March 31 from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day.
Requires the Governor to annually declare March 31 as Farmworkers Day.

Who It Names or Affects

Farmworkers in California
The Governor of California

Terms To Know

Urgency statute: A law that takes effect right away without waiting for a regular start date.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the day is celebrated or what activities are involved.
The bill does not change any other holidays in California.

Bill History

2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 7, Statutes of 2026.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:45 a.m.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 24).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 4374.).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 4368.)
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Page 4368.)
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-03-20 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and P. & C.P.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2156, Rivas.
Holidays: Farmworkers Day.
Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state, including Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, and requires the Governor to annually proclaim March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day.
This bill would instead designate March 31 as Farmworkers Day and would require the Governor to annually proclaim March 31 as Farmworkers Day.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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