HB 434 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate June 19 as.

HB 434 designates June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" in Mississippi to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States (specifically the June 19, 1865, announcement in Galveston, Texas). The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 3-3-7 to include this day as a non-holiday commemoration, meaning it will not be observed as a legal holiday or incur state expenses. It joins other designated days like Elvis Day and Hernando de Soto Day, which are recognized for educational and historical purposes without requiring state offices to close. This change affects all Mississippi residents by formally acknowledging Juneteenth as a day for reflection on freedom and justice, consistent with existing state commemorative practices.
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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