SF4878

Purpose

• Remove the official status of Cesar Chavez Day as a state observance in Minnesota. The bill repeals the existing law that designated March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day to recognize the Latino community and its contributions.

Main Provisions

• Repeal: The bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 10.555, eliminating Cesar Chavez Day as a state observance.
• Previously Designated Language (repealed): The former law set March 31 every year to be known as Cesar Chavez Day to celebrate the growing Latino community in Minnesota and to provide opportunities for people to learn about and appreciate Latino contributions.
• Chavez’s described work (context from the repealed law): The text described Cesar Chavez as a community organizer who worked for labor rights, political representation for ethnic minorities, environmental justice, voter registration, and improving literacy for farm workers.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Ends the official state recognition of Cesar Chavez Day and any associated observance on March 31.
• No replacement or alternative state observance is created by this bill.

Potential Impacts (Context)

• The state would no longer designate or promote Cesar Chavez Day as an official state observance.
• The change is limited to legal recognition; it does not specify the creation of new holidays or celebrations.

Relevant Terms - Cesar Chavez Day - state observance - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 10.555 - March 31 - Latinos / Latino community - labor rights - environmental justice - voter registration - farm workers - repeal / repealer - Cesar Chavez - designation