Establishes the Diwali school holiday
Summary
Establishes the Diwali school holiday in certain qualifying school districts to commemorate the Hindu festival of lights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5709A
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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