Overview
- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2156 on Thursday, making March 31 Farmworkers Day in California with immediate effect under an urgency clause.
- Minnesota lawmakers unanimously voted to repeal César Chávez Day and sent the bill to Gov. Tim Walz for final approval before next week’s observance.
- The Arizona Senate approved a repeal on a 29-1 vote, and the change still requires passage in the House and the signature of Gov. Katie Hobbs.
- Unions and local governments are canceling or renaming events and reviewing honors, with the UFW withdrawing from Chávez‑named activities and bodies like LAUSD, Los Angeles County, Phoenix, and San Jose moving to adopt movement‑focused recognitions.
- The moves follow a New York Times investigation that detailed allegations of sexual abuse, including Dolores Huerta’s on‑the‑record account, and any renaming of federal sites such as a national monument would require an act of Congress.