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CA SR80
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steve Padilla
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AI Summary
- Calls upon all Californians to observe César Chávez's birthday, March 31, 2026, as a day of public service
- Honors César Chávez (1927-1993), founder of the United Farm Workers of America, who organized the 1965 California grape strike and led a 340-mile march from Delano to Sacramento in 1966
- Recognizes Chávez's role in securing passage of California's Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, the only law in the nation protecting farmworkers' right to organize and bargain collectively
- Acknowledges ongoing challenges facing farmworkers, including inadequate enforcement of pesticide, safety, and labor protection laws, and economic hardship
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies to the Chávez family, the United Farm Workers of America, and the César Chávez Foundation
Legislative Description
Relative to César Chávez Day.
Last Action
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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