Holidays and Observances; June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; designate
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public and legal holidays and leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for, so as to designate June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; to remove June 3 as a potential state holiday; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 17, 2020
Last action Jun 18, 2020
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Jun 18, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Jordan
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
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