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MN SF3789

MN SF3789
Juneteenth as a state holiday designation


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Introduced
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to state government; recognizing Juneteenth, June 19, as a state holiday; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 645.44, subdivision 5.

AI Summary

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to recognize Juneteenth, June 19, as a state holiday. Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will now be observed alongside other existing state holidays such as New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Labor Day. The bill also clarifies that when certain holidays, including Juneteenth, fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the following or preceding day will be observed as the holiday.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Author added Dibble (on 05/20/2022)

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