Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.
This bill adds Juneteenth (June 19) as an official state holiday in West Virginia. It directly affects state government operations, including state employees and courts, by designating June 19 as a legal holiday. The bill specifies that if Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday (unlike most other holidays, which would move to Monday). This change aligns with existing holiday rules for government closures but creates a unique observation rule for Juneteenth. The bill does not alter private business operations or other holiday observances.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026
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To House Government Organization
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Feb 13, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026
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To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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