Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a change in the name of the voluntary legal holiday observed on March 31 from "Cesar Chavez Day" to "Farm Workers Day".
Bill Summary:
March 31 is currently known as 'Cesar Chavez Day' and may be voluntarily observed as a state legal holiday. The act repeals 'Cesar Chavez Day' and changes this voluntary legal holiday for March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2027, to instead be known as 'Farm Workers Day'.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Monica Duran
Representative
Lorena García
Senator
Jessie Danielson
Senator
Lisa Cutter
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1339 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1339 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
59
AYE
0
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/30/2026 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
47
AYE
12
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/25/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/31/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/31/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/30/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/30/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/25/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |
| 03/25/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/20/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2026 | 31 | Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day |