HI SB16

Establishes June 19 of each year as a state holiday to be known as Juneteenth Day in Hawaii.

Commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate states.

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 8-1 to add Juneteenth Day to the list of state holidays observed each year.

Addresses Hawaii's status as one of only three states that had not recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday or special day of observance as of early 2020.

Takes effect upon approval.