RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
SB 2220 designates the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice each year as a state holiday to celebrate Lunar New Year. This holiday would apply to state employees and public institutions that observe state holidays. The bill establishes a specific astronomical calculation (second new moon post-winter solstice) to determine the annual holiday date, rather than setting a fixed calendar date. This change would affect how state operations schedule holidays for this observance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA/LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
P
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
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