GA HB1235 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to revise the number of holidays that are observed in Georgia; to designate June 19 of each year as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Georgia and recognize such date as a state holiday; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
State holidays; June 19 of each year as Juneteenth Independence Day; designate
Sponsors
Rep. Renitta Shannon [D] | Rep. Erica Thomas [D] | Rep. Bee Nguyen [D] | Rep. Sandra Scott [D] |
Rep. Viola Davis [D] | Rep. Carolyn Hugley [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-22 | House | House Second Readers |
2020-06-20 | House | House First Readers |
2020-06-19 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58566 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/194097 |