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AL HB367

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Chris Sells

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2024

AI Summary

  • Adds Juneteenth (June 19) as a recognized state holiday in Alabama's Code Section 1-3-8.

  • State offices shall not close on Jefferson Davis' birthday (first Monday in June) or Juneteenth, but employees may observe one or the other as their state holiday.

  • Each state agency must establish a policy allowing employees to choose between observing either Jefferson Davis' birthday or Juneteenth as their state holiday.

  • Employees working on these holidays receive compensatory leave or paid compensation, with scheduling attempted within the quarter the holiday occurs.

  • The act becomes effective October 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

State holidays, adding Juneteenth as a state holiday, providing that state offices shall not close on Jefferson Davis' birthday and Juneteenth

State Government

Last Action

Currently Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government3/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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