Relating to Juneteenth; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes Juneteenth as legal state holiday. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 11, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2021 · House Apr 9, 2021
How they voted
21–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 23
Jun 1, 2021
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican8
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick.
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner, Meek. Passed.
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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