California Bill to Recognize Two Muslim Holy Days Awaits Senate Vote

California lawmakers are poised to send legislation to Governor Gavin Newsom that would designate two major Muslim holy days as official state holidays, a move supporters say reflects the state's diversity and opponents argue could lead to preferential treatment in public schools. Assembly Bill 2017, which would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, passed the state Assembly in late May and is now awaiting a final vote in the Senate before the legislative session ends Monday. The bill would allow state employees to use accrued holiday or personal time to take the days off, similar to the state's treatment of holidays like Diwali and Lunar New Year.