HB 24-1236

HB 24-1236 designates June 12 as Women Veterans Appreciation Day in Colorado. This day is meant to honor and celebrate the service and sacrifices of women veterans through appropriate observances, though it doesn’t create a legal state holiday with time off for workers. The bill was signed into law by the governor on June 5, 2024, and will take effect on August 7, 2024. This means that starting in August, Colorado can begin organizing events to recognize women veterans each year on this date.

Official Summary

The act designates women veterans appreciation day as an observed, but not a legal, state holiday on June 12 of each year, and provides that appropriate observance may be held in tribute to the service and sacrifice of women veterans. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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