Bill > HB3595

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 187.010 to add the Lunar New Year as a legal holiday in the state. The Lunar New Year would be officially recognized on the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon when an intercalary month (an extra month added to synchronize the calendar with the astronomical or seasonal year) intervenes. The bill modifies the existing list of legal holidays by inserting the Lunar New Year as a new entry, and subsequently renumbers the subsequent holidays. This change means that state offices, many businesses, and public institutions would likely observe the Lunar New Year as an official holiday, recognizing the cultural significance of this important celebration for many Asian and Asian-American communities. The bill maintains existing provisions about holiday observances, such as when a holiday falls on a weekend, and clarifies that this addition does not impact collective bargaining agreements.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3595