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AL HB27

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Christopher England

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Removes Jefferson Davis' birthday (previously observed the first Monday in June) as an official state holiday
  • Establishes State Employee Appreciation Day as a state holiday, observed on the first Monday in June
  • Reorganizes and consolidates state holiday provisions in Alabama Code Section 1-3-8 to eliminate duplicative language
  • Makes technical and stylistic revisions to modernize existing code language regarding holiday observances, bank closures, and employee leave policies
  • 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 remove Jefferson Davis' birthday and add State Employee Appreciation Day as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to House State Government

2/23/2023

Committee Referrals

State Government2/23/2023

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