SB 22-139

signed

Juneteenth New State Holiday

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 22-139 makes Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, an official state holiday in Colorado. This means that government offices and some businesses will be closed on this day, giving people a day off to recognize the historical significance of Juneteenth. The bill has been signed into law, so it is now officially part of Colorado's legal holidays.

Official Summary

The act establishes Juneteenth, which is the nineteenth day of June, as a state legal holiday. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2022-05-02
Latest action: 2022-02-24
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Votes

BILL

2022-04-11 · House · pass — Yes: 61 · No: 2 · Other: