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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 1841

State holidays: Native American Day.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law entitles state employees to a paid holiday on specific days, including the 3rd Monday in February, except as specified. Existing law, in addition, authorizes state employees to elect to use 8 hours of vacation, annual leave, compensating time off, or personal holiday credit corresponding with specific dates, including the 4th Friday in September, known as "Native American Day," as specified. This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, entitle state employees to a holiday on the 4th Friday in September, known as "Native American Day," as specified, in lieu of the above-described election. The bill would authorize any state bargaining unit to negotiate for a paid holiday on Native American Day, as specified. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 19853 and 19853.1 of the Government Code proposed by AB 2017 and SB 1394 to be operative only if this bill and either or both of those bills are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 1, 2026
House
AB 1841 Ramos Concurrence in Senate AmendmentspassSet your home in California to see
Aug 31, 2026
Senate
3rd Reading AB1841 Ramos et al. By RichardsonpassSet your home in California to see
Aug 13, 2026
Senate
Do passpassSet your home in California to see
Aug 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on suspense filepassSet your home in California to see
Jun 23, 2026
Senate
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]passSet your home in California to see
May 26, 2026
House
AB 1841 Ramos Assembly Third ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
May 14, 2026
House
Do pass.passSet your home in California to see
Mar 18, 2026
House
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see

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