Bill > HB537

This bill amends Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code to add Juneteenth (June 19th) as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi. Specifically, the bill inserts "the nineteenth day of June (Juneteenth)" into the existing list of legal holidays, which currently includes other notable days such as New Year's Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and has been increasingly recognized as a significant day of historical and cultural importance. The bill allows Juneteenth to be treated like other legal holidays, meaning that if the date falls on a Sunday, the following Monday would be observed as the holiday. The legislation will take effect immediately upon passage, adding Juneteenth to the official list of state-recognized legal holidays in Mississippi.

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