Bayard Rustin Day; March 17, 2026; recognize
This bill designates March 17, 2026, as Bayard Rustin Day to honor the civil rights leader's contributions to the movement. It recognizes Rustin's role as an advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, and advocate for nonviolent resistance. The resolution directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the document to the public and press. This is a commemorative measure rather than a law with regulatory or enforcement provisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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3
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1
Committee
0
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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