California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 268
State holidays: Diwali.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kalra (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- Patel (Democratic)
- Allen (Democratic)
- Ahrens (Democratic)
- Bains (Democratic)
- Fong (Democratic)
- Gipson (Democratic)
- Lee (Democratic)
- Ward (Democratic)
- Cortese (Democratic)
- Wahab
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which community colleges and public schools are authorized to close pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the governing board and represented employees, including "Native American Day" on the 4th Friday in September. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, and authorizes certain community college and public school employees, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays, as specified.
This bill would add "Diwali" to the list of state holidays. The bill would authorize community colleges and public schools to close on "Diwali," as specified. The bill would authorize state employees to elect to take, and would authorize certain community college and public school employees to be given, time off with pay in recognition of "Diwali," as specified. The bill would authorize public schools and educational institutions throughout the state to include exercises acknowledging and celebrating the meaning and importance of Diwali, as specified.
Existing law adopts state holidays as judicial holidays, with certain exceptions, including Admission Day and Columbus Day.
This bill would add "Diwali" to the list of holidays that are excluded from designation as a judicial holiday.
This bill would make related findings and declarations.
Text versions
- 10/06/25 - Chaptered· Oct 6, 2025
- 09/15/25 - Enrolled· Sep 15, 2025
- 06/13/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 13, 2025
- 03/13/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 13, 2025
- 01/17/25 - Introduced· Jan 17, 2025
- AB268
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 House | AB 268 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 10, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB268 Kalra et al. By Allen | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 9, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 House | AB 268 Kalra Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Employment and Retirement] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 358, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 23, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Sep 11, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3290.). - Sep 10, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2796.). - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O. - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and ED. - Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1817.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 7, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Apr 3, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on G.O. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and P. E. & R. - Jan 18, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 17. - Jan 17, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.