California AB2017: State holidays: Eid.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 37220.7, 45203, 79020, and 88203 of the Education Code, and to amend Sections 6700, 19853, and 19853.1 of the Government Code, relating to state holidays. state holidays State holidays: Eid. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law adopts state holidays as judicial holidays, with certain exceptions, including Admission Day and Columbus Day…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 37220.7, 45203, 79020, and 88203 of the Education Code, and to amend Sections 6700, 19853, and 19853.1 of the Government Code, relating to state holidays. state holidays State holidays: Eid. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law adopts state holidays as judicial holidays, with certain exceptions, including Admission Day and Columbus Day. 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. This bill would add “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha” to the list of state holidays. The bill would exclude “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha” from designation as judicial holidays. The bill would authorize community colleges and public schools to close on “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha,” as specified. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. 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 specified dates. This bill would, similarly, permit the employee to elect to receive the holiday credit for the …

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Sponsors

• Matt Haney (D, AD17) · primary sponsor
• Ash Kalra (D, AD25)
• Aisha Wahab (D)
• Stephanie Nguyen (D, AD10)
• Isaac Bryan (D, AD55)
• Mike Gipson (D, AD65)
• Tina McKinnor (D, AD61)
• Esmeralda Soria (D, AD27)
• Jesse Gabriel (D, AD46)
• Josh Becker (D, SD13)
• Sabrina Cervantes (D, SD31)
• Jessica Caloza (D, AD52)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 571, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 10, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 30, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 3. Page 6934.).
5. August 30, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 3.).
6. August 30, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 4.).
8. August 28, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 27, 2026: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. August 24, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2017 Haney et al. By Wahab (August 30, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
• AB 2017 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 30, 2026): 62 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] (June 23, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2017?

AB2017 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State holidays: Eid.

What does AB2017 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 37220.7, 45203, 79020, and 88203 of the Education Code, and to amend Sections 6700, 19853, and 19853.1 of the Government Code, relating to state holidays. state holidays State holidays: Eid. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law adopts state holidays as judicial holidays, with certain exceptions, including Admission Day and Columbus Day…

What is the status of AB2017?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 571, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2017?

Matt Haney (D, AD17), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB2017?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2017