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Assembly committee hears bill to add Diwali as California state holiday
Summary
Assemblymembers Ash Kalra and Darshana Patel presented AB 268 to add Diwali to California's state holiday calendar; supporters said the recognition would reflect the state's South Asian population and allow schools and state workers to observe the day.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra and Assemblymember Darshana Patel introduced Assembly Bill 268 on Jan. 30 during the Governmental Organization Committee hearing to add Diwali as an official state holiday in California. The bill would allow public schools to elect to close and permit state workers to use one of their personal holidays in observance of Diwali.
Kalra said Diwali…
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