An act relating to State observance of Juneteenth

Vermont's H.455 adds Juneteenth (June 19) as a state legal holiday, requiring all state departments, agencies, and offices to close on that day. The bill amends Vermont law to list Juneteenth as a designated holiday under the state's legal holidays statute (§ 371(a)(6)). It specifically mandates that state offices close for Juneteenth observance, with compensation for work performed on the holiday to follow existing collective bargaining agreements. This change affects only state government operations, not private businesses or individuals.