SR 29 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to César Chávez Day.

Senate Resolution 29 is a commemorative resolution honoring César Chávez and his legacy as a farmworker rights leader. It recognizes his life's work in advocating for labor protections and the existing California state holiday on March 31, which celebrates his birthday and legacy. The resolution does not create new policy or change laws, but formally acknowledges Chávez's contributions to the farmworker movement and the 2000 law (SB 984) that established the holiday.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
Mar 28, 2025
D Democratic30
26 Yea 4
86% Yea
R Republican10
8 Yea 2
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-6)
senate
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 583.)
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors