AB 2017  (Haney/Wahab) would add two religious holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as official state holidays in California.

If locally approved, this bill allows public schools and community schools to celebrate these two religious holidays and close for the day. It would require schools to give students excused time and permit state employees to use paid leave to observe these days.

• California schools are already facing academic challenges; more time off means less classroom learning.
• Working parents may be forced to take unpaid time off or pay for daycare.
• Additional administrative and operational changes increase costs for taxpayers and strain public resources.

Changing school calendars and staffing not only increases costs but also impacts taxpayers as well. It also raises a key question: Where do we draw the line when adding more religious holidays?

Status: Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.

ACTION STEP 1: Email your Assemblymember and urge him or her to vote "No" on AB 2017. Click “Send Message” to email your California Assemblymember.
 

ACTION STEP 2: Call the Assembly Public Appropriations Committee and follow the script to urge him or her to vote "No” on AB 2017. 

"Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a concerned resident from [Your City].

I’m calling to oppose AB 2017. I’m concerned it would add additional holidays and reduce instructional time, creating disruptions for schools and working families. California schools should focus on improving academic performance and maintaining consistent schedules for all students. " 

 Assembly Appropriations Committe:

Buffy Wicks (Chair) – (916) 319- 2014

Josh Hoover (Vice Chair) – (916) 319-2007

Dr. Joaquin Arambula – (916) 319-2031

Lisa Calderon – (916) 319-2056

Jessica M. Caloza – (916) 319-2052

Diane B. Dixon – (916) 319-2072

Mike Fong – (916) 319-2049

Mark González – (916) 319-2054 

Blanca Pacheco – (916) 319-2064 

Gail Pellerin – (916) 319-2028

José Luis Solache Jr. – (916) 319- 2062

Tri Ta – (916) 319-2070

David J. Tangipa – (916) 319-2008

NOTE: This bill was passed on 4/8/26 by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.

VOTED “YES”:

David Alvarez (D)

Marc Berman (D)

Isaac G. Bryan (D)

Juan Carrillo (D)

Laurie Davies (R ) 

Diane B. Dixon (R ) 

Mike Fong (D)

Jesse Gabriel (D)

Mike A. Gipson (D)

Tina S. McKinnor (D)

Stephanie Nguyen (D)

Blanca Pacheco (D)

James C. Ramos (D)

Michelle Rodriguez (D)

Blanca E. Rubio (D)

José Luis Solache Jr (D)

Tri Ta (R )

Avelino Valencia (D)

Greg Wallis (R )

NO VOTE RECORDED:

James Gallagher (R )

Alexandra M. Macedo (R )

Esmeralda Z. Soria (D)