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Committee advances bill to make California Native American Day a paid state holiday
Summary
AB 989 would designate California Native American Day as a paid state holiday to honor California’s Indigenous peoples and further reconciliation; supporters included tribal representatives and local advocates.
Assemblymember Ramos presented AB 989 to designate California Native American Day as a paid state holiday. Ramos framed the bill as a continuation of prior legislative efforts to acknowledge California’s first peoples and as part of a reconciliation process that includes an official apology issued by the state in 2019.
Witnesses representing tribes and tribal organizations — including the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, San Inez Band, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California Native Vote Project and California Native Oak Project — spoke in support. Supporters emphasized the bill’s symbolic and educational value and said it would honor tribal elders, communities and historical resilience.
No opponents registered. The committee voted to pass AB 989 to the Assembly Committee on Public Employees and Retirement.
