Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
Sponsored By: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Optional paid holiday for state employees
If you work for a state agency, your agency head can approve a paid day off on March 31 (Farm Workers Day). You must trade it for another state legal holiday that falls on a weekday in the same fiscal year. This option is not available if a statewide election is held that day.
State offices stay open March 31
On March 31 (Farm Workers Day), each state agency stays open. Agencies run at least a basic, minimum level of service. This keeps public services available that day.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jessie Danielson
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Cutter
Democratic • Senate
Lorena Garcia
Democratic • House
Monica Duran
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Dusty Johnson
Republican • House
Sen. A. Benavidez
Affiliation unavailable
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican • Senate
Byron Pelton
Republican • Senate
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Chris Kolker
Democratic • Senate
Cleave Simpson
Republican • Senate
Dylan Roberts
Democratic • Senate
Iman Jodeh
Democratic • Senate
Judy Amabile
Democratic • Senate
Jeff Bridges
Democratic • Senate
John Carson
Republican • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Julie Gonzales
Democratic • Senate
Janice Marchman
Democratic • Senate
Janice Rich
Republican • Senate
Kyle Mullica
Democratic • Senate
Katie Wallace
Democratic • Senate
Lindsey Daugherty
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Frizell
Republican • Senate
Larry Liston
Republican • Senate
Sen. L. Zamora Wilson
Affiliation unavailable
Mark Baisley
Republican • Senate
Matt Ball
Democratic • Senate
Marc Catlin
Republican • Senate
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate
Mike Weissman
Democratic • Senate
Nick Hinrichsen
Democratic • Senate
Byron Pelton
Republican • Senate
Robert Rodriguez
Democratic • Senate
Scott Bright
Republican • Senate
Tony Exum
Democratic • Senate
Tom Sullivan
Democratic • Senate
William Lindstedt
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the President of the Senate
3/31/2026SenateSent to the Governor
3/31/2026HouseGovernor Signed
3/31/2026HouseSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/30/2026SenateHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
3/30/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
3/30/2026HouseSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
3/27/2026SenateSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
3/26/2026SenateHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/25/2026HouseIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
3/25/2026SenateHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
3/23/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
3/20/2026House
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