Legal holidays; designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.
HB 200 amends Mississippi's legal holiday schedule to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day," adding it to the list of days when state offices and public institutions close. This change directly affects state government operations and public schools, which must observe the day as a legal holiday under Mississippi Code §3-3-7. The bill specifies that June 19 will be recognized annually as a legal holiday, aligning with the national observance of Juneteenth commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. (June 19, 1865). The provision does not create new paid leave requirements but formally establishes the date as a recognized state holiday.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Omeria Scott
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