Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day

The official name of the March 31 voluntary legal holiday was changed from 'Cesar Chavez Day' to 'Farm Workers Day' in the statute.

New legislative declaration text was added to acknowledge the farm workers' historical contributions and the reasons for the name change, including the need to honor Dolores Huerta.

The holiday name change is explicitly effective for March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2027, with a note that future years require additional legislation.

Added numerous new names to the list of Senate sponsors, expanding the coalition of supporters.

Updated the header to reflect that this is the 'REREVISED' version including amendments adopted in the Second House, and changed the reading status to '3rd Reading Unamended'.

Added specific years (2026 and 2027) to the holiday designation and clarified that future observances require additional legislative action.

Added a new finding acknowledging that renaming other state landmarks named after Cesar Chavez is a separate process.

Added a new Senate sponsor and a new committee assignment.

Added a new '3rd Reading Unamended' summary section with a date of March 25, 2026, to clarify that the current text does not reflect future amendments.

Changed the bill status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect that it now includes all amendments adopted in the House.

Added Representative Johnson to the list of House sponsors.

The name of the holiday was changed from 'Cesar Chavez Day' to 'Farm Workers Day' to address concerns regarding the historical figure's alleged misconduct.

References to the holiday in the text were updated to reflect the new name, ensuring consistency in the legal requirements for state agencies.