RI S0444 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 19 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 19 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes June 19th as a state holiday, to be known as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day".
Title
Holidays
Sponsors
| Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Robert Britto [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] |
| Sen. Samuel Bell [D] | Sen. Victoria Gu [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. John Burke [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-15 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-13 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-25 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-13 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-25 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-19 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2023-06-16 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2023-06-13 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/15/2023) |
| 2023-06-13 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2023) |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2023-06-10 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2023-06-10 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2023) |
| 2023-05-26 | House | Referred to House Special Legislation |
| 2023-05-25 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2023-05-19 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/25/2023) |
| 2023-05-17 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2023-05-12 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2023) |
| 2023-03-01 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-02-24 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2023) |
| 2023-02-16 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs |
