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.
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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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History
2026
Sep 25Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 447, Statutes of 2026.Latest
Sep 14Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.To Governor
Sep 1
Vote recorded AB 1841 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
Aug 31Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 7034.).Major
Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB1841 Ramos et al. By Richardson. Result: pass.Upper
Aug 31In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Aug 31Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
Aug 30Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
Aug 28Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
Aug 21Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
Aug 19Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
Aug 18Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
Jun 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
Jun 3Referred to Com. on G.O.Minor
May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5301.)Passed Assembly
Vote recorded AB 1841 Ramos Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 22In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
Mar 18From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 23Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.Minor
Feb 12From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.