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MS HB538
MS HB538Legal holidays; increase number of days counties and municipalities may declare as in lieu of certain other holidays.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Days From One To Two That The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality May Declare As A Legal Holiday In Lieu Of Certain Other Legal Holidays; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Mississippi Code Section 3-3-7 to increase the number of days that county and municipal governing authorities can declare as legal holidays from one to two days per year. Specifically, the bill allows local governments to declare two additional legal holidays annually, with some restrictions: they cannot replace the Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee shared birthday (third Monday in January) or Veterans' Day (November 11). These replacement holidays can include Mardi Gras Day or any other days the local authorities choose. The change provides more flexibility for local governments in designating legal holidays while maintaining the existing list of state-recognized holidays. Currently, the law allows municipalities and counties to substitute only one day for an existing legal holiday, and this bill expands that to two days. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments advance notice of the new legal holiday provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0538IN.htm |
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