HB 23-1271
signedLunar New Year Day As An Observed State Holiday
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 23-1271 designates Lunar New Year Day as an observed state holiday in Colorado, allowing it to be celebrated on the first Friday of February each year. This means that while government offices and some businesses might choose to recognize this day, it is not a mandatory legal holiday like Christmas or New Year's Day. The bill was signed into law by the governor on June 2, 2023, and will take effect starting August 7, 2023.
Official Summary
The act designates Lunar New Year Day as an observed, but not a legal, state holiday that may be observed on the first Friday in February in each year. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2023-06-02
- Latest action
- 2023-03-30
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Sponsors
- Matt Soper (primary) · Republican
- Julie Gonzales (primary) · Democratic