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GA HB868

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lauren McDonald

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Updates Georgia's recognized public and legal holidays to include all federal holidays designated as of January 1, 2022, replacing the previous reference date of January 1, 1984 (effectively adding holidays such as Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021)
  • Increases the minimum and maximum number of days the Governor must close state offices and facilities from 12 to 13 days per year for holiday observances
  • Retains the Governor's authority to designate additional public holidays, days of fasting and prayer, or other religious observances, including at least one date (January 19, April 26, or June 3) to commemorate historically observed events
  • Takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Holidays and observances; public and legal holidays recognized by the State of Georgia; revise

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/11/2022

Committee Referrals

State Planning and Community Affairs3/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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