California AB395: Holidays.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 37224 to, and to add Article 12 (commencing with Section 66095) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, and to amend Sections 11131 and 54961 of the Government Code, relating to holidays. holidays Holidays. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which public schools are required to close…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to add Section 37224 to, and to add Article 12 (commencing with Section 66095) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, and to amend Sections 11131 and 54961 of the Government Code, relating to holidays. holidays Holidays. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which public schools are required to close. This bill would require, commencing with the 2027–28 school year, the governing board of a school district, a county office of education, or the governing body of a charter school to consider making efforts to avoid scheduling the first day of class and high school graduation, if applicable, on a date for which the governing board of the school district, the county office of education, or the governing body of the charter school knows, or has reason to know, that members of the public would be unable to participate or be present due to the ritual observance of a religious, cultural, or ancestral holiday. The bill would require the governing board of a school district, a county office of education, or the governing body of a charter school, in considering and making a determination of which dates to avoid, to actively seek input from the affected community and consider any …

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Sponsors

• Jesse Gabriel (D, AD46) · primary sponsor
• Jasmeet Bains (D, AD35)
• Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D, AD16)
• Heather Hadwick (R, AD01)
• Henry Stern (D, SD27)
• Benjamin Allen (D, SD24)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 865, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6698.).
5. August 27, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).
6. August 25, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. August 25, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
8. August 20, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 19, 2026: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• AB 395 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 27, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB395 Gabriel et al. By Ashby (August 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 25, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB395?

AB395 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Holidays.

What does AB395 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 37224 to, and to add Article 12 (commencing with Section 66095) to Chapter 2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, and to amend Sections 11131 and 54961 of the Government Code, relating to holidays. holidays Holidays. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which public schools are required to close…

What is the status of AB395?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 865, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored AB395?

Jesse Gabriel (D, AD46), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB395?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB395