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SB 1394CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1394 moves state holiday from March 31 to April 10 and renames it Farmworkers Day

Original title: State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day.

August 30, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Set for hearing May 14.May 8, 2026

Version history & redline

2 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the calendar for state-observed holidays, affecting when public schools and community colleges may close and when state employees receive paid time off.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State employees

The bill changes the date of their paid holiday from March 31 to April 10.

Public school and community college employees

The bill updates the holiday schedule for potential school closures and paid time off.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill replaces the March 31 Cesar Chavez Day holiday with an April 10 Farmworkers Day for state employees, public schools, and community colleges. It also repeals the existing August 26 California Farmworker Day designation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will schools still close on March 31?

No, the bill removes the designation of March 31 as a holiday for public schools and community colleges.

What happens to the existing August 26 holiday?

The bill repeals the provisions that currently designate August 26 as California Farmworker Day.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the calendar for state-observed holidays, affecting when public schools and community colleges may close and when state employees receive paid time off.

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Legislative Interdependency

The bill contains complex conditional clauses that make its implementation dependent on the passage of three other specific bills (AB 2017, AB 2294, and AB 1841).

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Connected Entities

personGovernor“Required to annually proclaim the new Farmworkers Day.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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