Bill > HB541

This bill designates June 19th, known as Juneteenth, as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi, meaning it will be an official day of observance with the same legal standing as other state holidays like New Year's Day or Independence Day. The bill amends Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which lists existing legal holidays, by inserting "the nineteenth day of June (Juneteenth)" into the list of recognized holidays. This action formally recognizes Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as a state holiday, alongside other established state holidays.

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