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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT Amending section 1-301, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing section 1-308, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to holidays.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arizona law to add March 31 as "Cesar Chavez day" and April 1 as "Dolores Huerta day" to the list of official state holidays, and it also makes adjustments to how holidays falling on weekends are observed, specifically noting that the new Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta days, along with Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, American Family Day, National Navajo Code Talkers Day, and Constitution Commemoration Day, will have their observance shifted to the preceding Friday if they fall on a Saturday, and to the following Monday if they fall on a Sunday, with some exceptions for holidays that are already tied to a specific day of the week like Sundays. Additionally, this bill repeals a section of Arizona Revised Statutes that is no longer needed.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate read second time (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84786 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/sb1266p.htm |
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