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CA AB1655

Bill

Status

Passed

9/29/2022

Primary Sponsor

Akilah Weber Pierson

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds June 19, known as "Juneteenth," as a state holiday in California effective immediately.

  • Clarifies that federal holidays created by presidential legislation are considered days appointed by the President for purposes of school and community college closures.

  • Authorizes state employees to elect to take paid time off in recognition of Juneteenth, Genocide Remembrance Day (April 24), or Native American Day (fourth Friday in September) in lieu of personal holiday credit.

  • Updates Education Code sections to ensure public schools, community colleges, and their classified employees receive paid holidays for Juneteenth and other newly recognized observances.

  • Includes conditional operative clauses coordinating with Assembly Bills 1801 and 2596 to prevent conflicting amendments to the same statutes.

Legislative Description

State holidays: Juneteenth.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 753, Statutes of 2022.

9/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2022
Education6/22/2022
Rules6/15/2022
Governmental Organization6/8/2022
Rules5/27/2022
Appropriations4/27/2022
Higher Education3/31/2022
Governmental Organization1/27/2022

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