Special Observances
Summary
Special Observances; Designates each November as "Veterans Appreciation Month"; removes provisions relating to Veterans Week; authorizes Governor to issue proclamation with specified information.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Nov 7, 2023
Signed Apr 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2024 · House Jan 24, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 14, 2024
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Apr 5, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Nov 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Nov 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Nov 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Holcomb
RRepublican
Co
Adam Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Alex Rizo
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Canady
RRepublican
Co
Katherine Waldron
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Chambliss
DDemocratic
Co
Kim Daniels
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Cross
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Dunkley
DDemocratic
Co
Marie Woodson
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Gottlieb
DDemocratic
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