The latest news on this front comes from a really interesting article at the local San Jose SpotLight by Kyle Martin:

Assemblyman Evan Low’s Assembly Bill 177, which could establish a statewide Election Day holiday, is moving ahead in the legislative process.

Low’s bill, co-authored by Assembly Members Rob Bonta, Adam Gray and Chris Holden, was approved Wednesday by the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization by a vote of 13-6. It now needs approval by the Committee on Appropriations, before it heads to the state Assembly and Senate floor. Should it pass those obstacles, Gov. Gavin Newsom would decide whether to sign the bill into law.

Under AB 177, state agencies and schools would be required to give their employees Election Day off from work — and schools would close — so voters can head to the polls.

See the full article here.