AN ACT relating to state holidays.
HB 118 adds June 19 as an official state holiday in Kentucky, named "Juneteenth National Freedom Day," to the existing list of state holidays. This bill directly affects all public offices in Kentucky, requiring them to close on this date. The key provision amends Kentucky Revised Statute 2.110 to include June 19 in the calendar of designated holidays, alongside other observances like Independence Day and Memorial Day. The change recognizes Juneteenth as a day of commemoration without altering work requirements or compensation for public employees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to State Government (H)
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
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introduced in House
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