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This bill amends existing law to recognize Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah as days of observance. Specifically, it adds these Jewish holidays to a list of days that are recognized but not considered legal holidays for state employees. The bill also makes technical amendments to the existing statute that lists state legal holidays and provides guidelines for additional paid and unpaid holidays for state and local government employees, including provisions for reasons of faith or conscience. The recognized days are defined by their position in the Hebrew calendar, which is lunar-cycle based and shifts annually.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6043&Year=2025&Initiative=false