Relates to designating September 11th Remembrance Day as a public holiday
This bill designates September 11th as "September 11th Remembrance Day," adding it to the state's list of official public holidays. It directly affects state government operations and businesses that follow public holiday schedules, as the day will now be observed as a closed day for most state offices and services. The key mechanism involves amending multiple laws (including the General Construction Law and Transportation Law) to explicitly include September 11th in the defined list of public holidays and business holidays. This change means government offices and many businesses will be closed on September 11th each year, aligning with existing holiday observances like Memorial Day and Veterans' Day.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 23, 2025
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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