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Michigan House repeals state designation of Cesar Chavez Day after debate; substitute to honor farm workers fails
Summary
The Michigan House voted to repeal the state designation of Cesar Chavez Day (HB5836) after floor debate and two failed substitute motions; proponents said the change reflects survivors' accounts and honors the farm workers movement, opponents argued about erasing history.
The Michigan House voted to repeal the state designation of Cesar Chavez Day on April 24, 2026, passing House Bill 5836 on a roll-call vote of 103–2 and ordering immediate effect.
Representative Sara Shriver (reading on the floor) urged colleagues to support the repeal, framing it as a matter of protecting the vulnerable and responding to investigative reporting: "I rise in strong support of House Bill 5836, which repeals the state designation of Cesar E. Chavez Day in Michigan," she said, citing a "five‑year long investigation by the New York Times" that she characterized as documenting abuse by Chavez. Shriver told the House that continuing to…
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