Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1339: Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1339 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on March 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day. Primary sponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), Dan Woog (Republican), Steven Woodrow (Democratic), Ty Winter (Republican), Jenny Willford (Democratic), Ron Weinberg (Republican), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Alex Valdez (Democratic), Brianna Titone (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Larry Suckla (Republican), Tammy Story (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), Katie Stewart (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Lesley Smith (Democratic), Scott Slaugh (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), M. Rutinel, Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), Chris Richardson (Republican), Jacque Phillips (Democratic), Amy Paschal (Democratic), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), Karen McCormick (Democratic), Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Tisha Mauro (Democratic), Matt Martinez (Democratic), Bob Marshall (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Sheila Lieder (Democratic), Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Jamie Jackson (Democratic), Tony Hartsook (Republican), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Lori Goldstein (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), Meg Froelich (Democratic), Ava Flanell (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic), Chad Clifford (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Sean Camacho (Democratic), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Max Brooks (Republican), Brandi Bradley (Republican), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Scott Bottoms (Republican), Andy Boesenecker (Democratic), Carlos Barron (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Lorena García (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
March 31 is currently known as 'Cesar Chavez Day' and may be voluntarily observed as a state legal holiday. The act repeals 'Cesar Chavez Day' and changes this voluntary legal holiday for March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2027, to instead be known as 'Farm Workers Day'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 65 · Republican 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yara Zokaie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Dan Woog | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Steven Woodrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Jenny Willford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Ron Weinberg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Alex Valdez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Brianna Titone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Larry Suckla | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Tammy Story | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Rebekah Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Katie Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Matt Soper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Lesley Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Scott Slaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Gretchen Rydin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| M. Rutinel | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Naquetta Ricks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Chris Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jacque Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Amy Paschal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Karen McCormick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Julie McCluskie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Tisha Mauro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Bob Marshall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Meghan Lukens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Sheila Lieder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Junie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jamie Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Tony Hartsook | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Lori Goldstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Meg Froelich | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Ava Flanell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Lisa Feret | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Regina English | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Chad Clifford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Sean Camacho | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Max Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Brandi Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Mary Bradfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Bottoms | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Carlos Barron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Jessie Danielson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Lisa Cutter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Lorena García | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Monica Duran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Mark Baisley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Dusty Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Janice Rich | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Cleave Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Governor Signed
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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