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HF4541 • 2026

Cesar Chavez Day eliminated.

Cesar Chavez Day eliminated.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Pérez-Vega, Kozlowski, Gomez, Stephenson, Xiong, Hansen, R.
Last action
Final Acti
Official status
Presentment date 03/26/26
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. Final Acti House

    Presented to Governor 3/26/2026

  2. Final Acti Senate

    Presentment date 03/26/26

  3. 2026-03-26 House

    Returned from Senate

  4. 2026-03-26 Senate

    Special Order

  5. 2026-03-25 House

    Authors added Xiong and Hansen, R.

  6. 2026-03-25 Senate

    Taken from table

  7. 2026-03-23 House

    Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

  8. 2026-03-23 Senate

    Received from House

Official Summary Text

Cesar Chavez Day eliminated.

Current Bill Text

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relating to state government; eliminating Cesar Chavez Day; repealing Minnesota

Statutes 2024, section 10.555.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

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REPEALER.
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Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.555,

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is repealed.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 26-08225

10.555 CESAR CHAVEZ DAY.

(a) March 31 shall be known as Cesar Chavez Day to celebrate the growing Latino community in Minnesota. Latinos constitute a major demographic in the state. Dedicating March 31 of each year as Cesar Chavez Day provides the citizens of Minnesota the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the Latino community and their contributions to our state.

(b) As a community organizer, Chavez improved the lives and working conditions of millions of Latinos nationwide. He dedicated his life to advocating for labor rights, political representation for ethnic minorities, environmental justice, registering voters, and improving literacy for farm workers.