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MS HB498
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Oscar Denton
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AI Summary
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Designates June 19th (Juneteenth) as a legal holiday in Mississippi by amending Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
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Adds Juneteenth to the list of declared legal holidays alongside New Year's Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, and other state holidays.
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Applies the existing rule that if Juneteenth falls on Sunday, the following Monday becomes the legal holiday.
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Maintains the existing authority of municipalities and counties to substitute one legal holiday with Mardi Gras Day or another day, except for Juneteenth, the third Monday in January (Lee/King Day), and Veterans' Day.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025