Bill > HB352

This bill amends the Mississippi Code to officially designate June 19th (Juneteenth National Independence Day) as a legal holiday in the state. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and has been recognized nationally as a federal holiday. The bill modifies the existing list of legal holidays in Mississippi and clarifies the rules for when holidays fall on a weekend. Specifically, if a holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the next following Monday, or another day fixed by the Governor's proclamation, will be considered the legal holiday. The bill also makes some minor grammatical adjustments to the existing holiday language. The legislation will take effect immediately upon passage, adding Juneteenth to the state's official list of legal holidays alongside other existing holidays like New Year's Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day, and providing consistent guidelines for holiday observance when they fall on weekends.

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