AN ACT DESIGNATING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY.

SB 1228 designates "Indigenous Peoples' Day" as a new legal state holiday, adding it to the list of recognized holidays in Connecticut law. The bill does not specify a date for observance, so the holiday will be celebrated on an unspecified day each year. This change affects state employees (who receive paid time off for legal holidays), banks/credit unions (which close on legal holidays), and public schools (which may choose to close or hold educational programs on the day, following existing rules). The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and has no fiscal impact because the date remains unspecified.