California AB2294: State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 6700 of the Government Code, relating to state government. state government State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state, including, among others, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Cesar Chavez Day. Existing law designates certain days as judicial holidays and exempts others, including Lunar New Year, Diwali, and Genocide Remembrance Day…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 6700 of the Government Code, relating to state government. state government State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state, including, among others, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Cesar Chavez Day. Existing law designates certain days as judicial holidays and exempts others, including Lunar New Year, Diwali, and Genocide Remembrance Day. This bill would designate Sylvia Mendez Day as a state holiday, but would exempt the holiday from being a judicial holiday. The bill would include related legislative findings and declarations. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure proposed by AB 2017 to be operative only if this bill and AB 2017 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The bill would also incorporate additional changes to Section 6700 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. MAJORITY NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The …

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Sponsors

• Tri Ta (R, AD70) · primary sponsor
• Thomas Umberg (D, SD34)
• Juan Alanis (R, AD22)
• Leticia Castillo (R, AD58)
• Laurie Davies (R, AD74)
• Heath Flora (R, AD09)
• John Harabedian (D, AD41)
• Celeste Rodriguez (D, AD43)
• David Tangipa (R, AD08)
• Avelino Valencia (D, AD68)
• Steven Choi (R, SD37)
• Megan Dahle (R, SD01)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 596, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 15, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6993.).
5. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).
6. August 31, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
7. August 30, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
9. August 28, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 27, 2026: Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.)

Votes

• AB 2294 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 31, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2294 Ta et al. By Umberg (August 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2294 Ta et al. By Umberg Reconsider (August 27, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2294 Ta et al. By Umberg (August 27, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (June 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2294 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session (May 4, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2294?

AB2294 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day.

What does AB2294 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 6700 of the Government Code, relating to state government. state government State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state, including, among others, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Cesar Chavez Day. Existing law designates certain days as judicial holidays and exempts others, including Lunar New Year, Diwali, and Genocide Remembrance Day…

What is the status of AB2294?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 596, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2294?

Tri Ta (R, AD70), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB2294?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2294