CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 268Introduced by Assembly Members Kalra and Patel(Principal coauthor: Senator Allen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Ahrens, Bains, Lee, and Ward)(Coauthors: Senators Cortese and Wahab)January 17, 2025 An act relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 268, as introduced, Kalra. State holidays: Diwali.Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 268Introduced by Assembly Members Kalra and Patel(Principal coauthor: Senator Allen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Ahrens, Bains, Lee, and Ward)(Coauthors: Senators Cortese and Wahab)January 17, 2025 An act relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 268, as introduced, Kalra. State holidays: Diwali.Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 268 Introduced by Assembly Members Kalra and Patel(Principal coauthor: Senator Allen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Ahrens, Bains, Lee, and Ward)(Coauthors: Senators Cortese and Wahab)January 17, 2025 Introduced by Assembly Members Kalra and Patel(Principal coauthor: Senator Allen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Ahrens, Bains, Lee, and Ward)(Coauthors: Senators Cortese and Wahab) January 17, 2025 An act relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 268, as introduced, Kalra. State holidays: Diwali. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. ### SECTION 1.