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WV HB5486
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Hollis Lewis
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AI Summary
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Adds June 19th (Juneteenth Day) as an official legal holiday in West Virginia by amending §2-2-1 of the state code
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Establishes a unique observance rule for Juneteenth: if the holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be celebrated on the preceding Friday rather than the following Monday
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Renumbers the existing list of legal holidays from 12 to 13 total recognized state holidays to accommodate the addition
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Introduced February 13, 2026, by Delegates Lewis, Hamilton, Fluharty, Hornbuckle, Hansen, and Pushkin and referred to the Committee on Government Organization
Legislative Description
Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.
Local and Special Laws
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/13/2026