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MS HB478

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Orlando Paden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code to add a provision that when a legal holiday falls on a Tuesday, the day before (Monday) shall also be a legal holiday
  • Maintains existing law that when a legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day shall be a legal holiday
  • Applies to all legal holidays listed in the statute including New Year's Day, MLK Jr./Robert E. Lee Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and others
  • Does not affect the ability of municipalities and counties to designate alternative holidays like Mardi Gras Day in lieu of certain state holidays
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

State holiday; if holiday falls on a Tuesday, then the day before such Tuesday shall also be a holiday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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