Days of commemoration; designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.
Mississippi's SB 2011 designates June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" for commemoration in the state code, specifically clarifying it is **not** a legal holiday requiring state expenses or closures. The bill directly affects how the state officially recognizes this date - marking June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom - without creating a paid day off for state employees. Key provisions include adding this designation to state law while explicitly stating it shall not be treated as a legal holiday, aligning with existing rules for other commemorative days like Elvis Presley Day. The bill focuses solely on formal recognition, not policy changes to schools, government operations, or public funding.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025
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