Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1655
Session 20212022
State holidays: Juneteenth.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 29, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr.
Democrat
Mia Bonta
Democrat
Akilah Weber
First Action
Jan 14, 2022
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1655
State
California
Session
20212022
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Unknown
Wilson
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Assembly Votes (5)
Senate Votes (5)
Motion Text
AB 1655 Jones-Sawyer Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Summary
Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which community colleges and public schools are required to close, including days appointed by the President. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. This bill would add June 19, known as "Juneteenth," to the list of state holidays. The bill would specify that holidays created by federal legislation signed by the President are considered days appointed as holidays for the purposes of the above-described provisions requiring community colleges and public schools to close. The bill would authorize state employees to elect to take time off with pay in recognition of Juneteenth, as specified. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 45203, 79020, and 88203 of the Education Code proposed by AB 1801 to be operative only if this bill and AB 1801 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 6700, 19853, and 19853.1 of the Government Code proposed by AB 1801 and AB 2596 to be operative only if this bill and either or both AB 1801 and AB 2596 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
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Record Created
Jan 15, 2022 12:12:29 PM
Record Updated
Nov 30, 2022 6:26:25 PM