MOORISH-AMERICAN MONTH
Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of August of each year as Moorish American Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the valuable contributions of Moorish Americans to this State and to the various aspects of American society. Effective immediately.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action May 29, 2025
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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1 edit
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Apr 8, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, reflecting the completion of the legislative process. The substantive policy content, which designates August as Moorish American Awareness Month, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains the same, designating August as Moorish American Awareness Month.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to indicate the document is now 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', and the introductory metadata (such as the introduction date and sponsor name) was removed as these details are no longer relevant to the final enacted text.
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
111–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 118
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic78
94% Yea
R
Republican40
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
P
Willie Preston
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Wilcox
RRepublican
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Jehan Gordon-Booth
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
Co
Lakesia Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Marty McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
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