MS HB963

Designates June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day as a legal holiday in Mississippi, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Clarifies that when a legal holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, the next following Monday (or another day proclaimed by the Governor) shall be observed as the legal holiday.

Adds Juneteenth Freedom Day to Mississippi's list of legal holidays alongside New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr./Robert E. Lee Day, Presidents' Day, Confederate Memorial Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Maintains existing provisions allowing municipalities and counties to substitute one legal holiday with Mardi Gras Day or another day of their choosing, except for Martin Luther King Jr./Robert E. Lee Day and Veterans Day.

Takes effect upon passage.