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AB-2156 • 2026

Holidays: Farmworkers Day.

Holidays: Farmworkers Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Rivas
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day

This law changes the name of a state holiday on March 31 from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the official name of the March 31 holiday from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day.
  • Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for Farmworkers Day instead of Cesar Chavez Day.
  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state government
  • The Governor

Terms To Know

Urgency Statute
A law that takes effect right away instead of waiting for the usual start date.
Proclamation
An official public announcement made by a government leader like the Governor.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The source does not explain why the name change is happening.
  • The source does not list specific rules for how schools or businesses must observe this day.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Holidays: Farmworkers Day.