Bill
HF 4541
Repeals the designation of March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day in Minnesota and removes the related statutory recognition.
Purpose
- The bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 10.555, which establishes Cesar Chavez Day in Minnesota.
- The operative effect is to remove the designation of March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day and the accompanying statutory language recognizing Chavez.
Key Provisions
- Repeal of Statute: Section 1 repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 10.555 in its entirety.
- Current language in § 10.555, which designates March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day to celebrate the Latino community in Minnesota and acknowledges Chavez’s work as a community organizer and labor rights advocate, would be eliminated.
- Effective Date: The repeal takes effect the day after final enactment.
Context and Content Details
- The repealed section previously:
- Declared March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day to recognize Minnesota’s growing Latino community.
- Described Chavez’s work on labor rights, political representation for ethnic minorities, environmental justice, voter registration, and literacy for farm workers.
- The appendix confirms the repealed statute as Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 10.555.
Impact on Affected Parties
- Government/State Observances:
- No longer an official state designation or named observance for Cesar Chavez Day in Minnesota.
- Public/Citizens:
- If there were state-run programs, recognitions, or events tied to § 10.555, those would be affected or discontinued as a result of the repeal.
- Latino Community and Cultural Observances:
- The statutory recognition of March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day would be removed; unrelated community activities or private expressions of celebration are not affected by state law unless tied to the repealed statute.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Introduction and Readings:
- HF 4541 was introduced and read for the first time on 03/23/2026.
- House actions included suspension of rules and urgency declaration, with second and third readings occurring the same day.
- Legislative Path:
- Passed by the Senate on 03/26/2026 and returned to the House.
- Presented to the Governor; Governor approved on 03/27/2026.
- Effective Date:
- The repeal becomes effective the day after final enactment (03/28/2026 per the action history).
Sponsors
- Primary sponsors include Pérez-Vega (author) and co-sponsors:
- Aisha Gomez
- Sandy Pappas
- Liish Kozlowski
- Rick Hansen
- María Isa Pérez-Vega
- Zack Stephenson
Notes
- The bill’s title and text indicate a straightforward repeal of the designated Cesar Chavez Day and the associated statutory language.
- No substantive alternative observance or statewide proclamation is introduced in the bill; it focuses solely on repealing the existing designation.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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