HB 118 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

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.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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