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MT SB224

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Morigeau

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in Montana, observed on the second Monday in October alongside Columbus Day
  • Renames "Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays" to "Presidents' Day" in the state's legal holiday statute
  • Requires the Secretary of State to notify the Montana Supreme Court, which is requested to update its rules of civil procedure to reflect the new holiday definition
  • Requires the Secretary of State to notify local governments (Montana League of Cities and Towns, Montana Association of Counties) and all federally recognized tribal governments in Montana

Legislative Description

Create indigenous peoples day

State Government

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/27/2025
State Administration1/29/2025

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