BLACK BUSINESS MONTH
Summary
Declares August 2021 as Black Business Month. Expresses a commitment to providing equal opportunity for Black entrepreneurs and African American-owned businesses and to the elimination of business redlining targeting Black American entrepreneurs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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