Juneteenth; designate as a state holiday.

HB 541 would have designated June 19th (Juneteenth) as a legal holiday in Mississippi, adding it to the state's official list of holidays under Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code. This change would have directly affected state employees, public schools, and government offices, requiring them to close on June 19th each year. The bill did not alter existing holiday rules but simply added Juneteenth to the existing calendar of recognized days. The bill died in committee in 2026 and never became law.