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AB 1872 — Election day holiday.
Last action — In committee: Held under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires that an election for congressional and state elective offices be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law requires a presidential general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in any year that is evenly divisible by the number 4. 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. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. Existing law designates optional bank holidays. This bill would add the day on which a statewide general election is held, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year, to these lists of holidays. The bill would require community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require the California State University, and request the University of California, to close campuses on a day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would provide that the third Monday in February, also known as Washington Day, is observed only in odd-numbered years. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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Action History
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and G.O.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 11.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Low · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Low
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 18% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Cooper | — | Yea |
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Low | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Nay |
| Mathis | — | Nay |
| Daly | — | Not Voting |
| Cooley | — | Not Voting |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Not Voting |
| Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan, Isaac G. | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Quirk-Silva, Sharon | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramos, James C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Rubio, Blanca E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Choi, Steven S. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Nay |
| Davies, Laurie | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lackey, Tom | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Low | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Mayes | — | Nay |
| Bennett, Steve | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan, Isaac G. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rubio, Blanca E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1872 do?
- Existing law requires that an election for congressional and state elective offices be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law requires a presidential general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in any year that is evenly divisible by the number 4. 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. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. Existing law designates optional bank holidays. This bill would add the day on which a statewide general election is held, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year, to these lists of holidays. The bill would require community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require the California State University, and request the University of California, to close campuses on a day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would provide that the third Monday in February, also known as Washington Day, is observed only in odd-numbered years. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Who sponsors AB 1872?
- AB 1872 is sponsored by Low.
- What is the current status of AB 1872?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 1872?
- Track AB 1872 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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