Juneteenth National Independence Day; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.

HB 197 designates June 19 (Juneteenth National Independence Day) as a legal holiday in Mississippi, adding it to the state's official list of recognized holidays. The bill specifically adds "the nineteenth day of June (Juneteenth National Independence Day)" to Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code, making it a day when state offices and institutions close. It also clarifies that if Juneteenth falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday, consistent with existing rules for other state holidays. This change aligns Mississippi with 47 other states and the District of Columbia that recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.