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AL HB265
Bill
Status
4/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Gray
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AI Summary
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Adds Juneteenth (June 19) as an official Alabama state holiday, aligning with federal recognition of the holiday.
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Reorganizes and consolidates the list of state holidays by removing duplicative language and restructuring subsections for clarity and current style standards.
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Requires closure of all state offices on state holidays, except where the appointing authority provides written notice to the State Personnel Board at least 60 days in advance.
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Maintains existing provisions for compensatory leave or paid compensation for state employees who work on state holidays, with scheduling guidelines based on the quarter the holiday occurred.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to add Juneteenth as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Draft bill to add Juneteenth as a state holiday.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House State Government
4/6/2023