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MS HB847

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the third Monday of January to exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, removing the combined recognition of Robert E. Lee's birthday on that date
  • Moves Robert E. Lee's birthday observation to the last Monday of April, the same day as Confederate Memorial Day
  • Removes Confederate Memorial Day as a separate legal state holiday
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

State holiday; observe Robert E. Lee's birthday on the same day as Confederate Memorial Day.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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