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AB 2294CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 2294 designates Sylvia Mendez Day as a state holiday

Original title: State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day.

August 31, 2026

State Holidays Sylvia Mendez Day California Law Legislative Holidays Stateholidays SylviaMendezDay

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Referred to Com. on G.O.May 13, 2026

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

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Comparing 02/19/26 - Introduced → 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

The designation of a new state holiday impacts the calendar for state government operations and public school observances, though it will not result in court closures.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State employees

State employees may be affected by the addition of a new state holiday to the calendar.

Public schools

Public schools may observe the new state holiday depending on local district policies.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 31, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill establishes Sylvia Mendez Day as an official state holiday while specifically excluding it from the list of s. The measure also includes provisions to coordinate these changes with other pending legislation regarding state code updates.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will courts be closed on Sylvia Mendez Day?

No, the bill explicitly exempts Sylvia Mendez Day from being a .

What happens if other bills like AB 2017 or SB 1394 also pass?

The bill includes specific language to ensure that changes to the Code of Civil Procedure and Government Code are integrated correctly if those bills are also enacted.

Why It Matters

The designation of a new state holiday impacts the calendar for state government operations and public school observances, though it will not result in court closures.

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Discoveries

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Legislative Coordination

The bill includes complex contingency language to ensure compatibility with other pending bills (AB 2017 and SB 1394) that modify the same sections of state code.

AB 2017 SB 1394

Connected Entities

organizationGovernment Code“Statutory code being amended.”Map →

otherSylvia Mendez Day“The specific day being proposed as a new state holiday.”Map →

otherDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day“Existing state holiday used as a reference point.”Map →

otherDiwali“Existing holiday exempt from judicial holiday status.”Map →

otherCesar Chavez Day“Existing state holiday used as a reference point.”Map →

otherLunar New Year“Existing holiday exempt from judicial holiday status.”Map →

organizationCode of Civil Procedure“Statutory code being amended.”Map →

otherCode of Civil Procedure“Legal code being amended by the bill.”Map →

otherGenocide Remembrance Day“Existing holiday exempt from judicial holiday status.”Map →

otherGovernment Code“Legal code being amended by the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Significance30
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz20
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