California Legislature Passes Bill to Rename Cesar Chavez Day Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The governor is expected to sign a bill declaring March 31 Farmworkers Day.

A sign is displayed along Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco on March 18, 2026. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign into law a bill unanimously passed by the state Senate and Assembly, officially renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day.

The State Senate voted 37–0 on March 26 to pass Assembly Bill 2156, amid allegations of sexual misconduct against Chavez, known for leading Mexican farm laborers.