BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5950: Nonlegal state holidays
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, and Vaisakhi.
Summary
- Designates Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, and Vaisakhi as non-legal state holidays.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5950), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adrian Cortes (D-18)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 26, 2026
AN ACT Relating to celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, and Vaisakhi;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)
10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5950 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5950 (2023–24) Operating budget, supp.
- SB 5950 (2021–22) Historic auto museums/tax
- SB 5950 (2019–20) Social work loan repayment
- SB 5950 (2017–18) Health insurance market info
- SB 5950 (2015–16) Prevailing wage survey data
- SB 5950 (2013–14) Costs of incarceration
- SB 5950 (2011–12) Nonstate pension plans
- SB 5950 (2009–10) Criminal background checks