Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place
HB 2802 designates the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years as a new state holiday specifically for Election Day. It requires state offices to close on this day and mandates that public colleges and universities also close, unless the campus is being used as a polling place. The bill amends the state's official holiday calendar to include this Election Day observance, which applies only in years when federal or state elections occur. This policy change directly affects state employees, public school districts, and higher education institutions across the state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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Committee
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Yolanda Young
DDemocratic
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