A00628

Diwali school holiday

Would allow Diwali, the annual festival of lights celebrated by millions in South Asia, to be dedicated as a school holiday.

Find the bill's full text and more information here.

Reporter's Note

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, the first South Asian American woman elected to a state office, is pushing hard for support of this bill. It also has support in the Senate.

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This bill is in committee. This means the bill will move through one or more committees specializing in different topics, for example the environment or the state budget. Most revisions and debate happen in committees. This stage is also where many bills die.

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