Holidays: other; "Cesar E. Chavez Day"; revise to "Farm Workers Day". Amends title & sec. 1 of 2003 PA 225 (MCL 435.301).
HB 5871 amends Michigan law to change the official name of the holiday observed on March 31 from 'Cesar E. Chavez Day' to 'Farm Workers Day.' The bill directly affects state records and official designations by updating the title of the relevant statute. It retains the original legislative intent to honor Cesar E. Chavez's contributions to farm workers' rights while broadening the holiday's name to recognize all agricultural laborers. This change is a symbolic policy update that does not alter existing legal requirements or create new obligations for individuals or businesses.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Apr 22, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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