The bill amends Section 1-3-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to officially designate Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, as a state holiday. In addition to this insertion, the bill also makes several deletions and technical revisions to streamline the existing language regarding state holidays. Notably, it removes references to Sunday and Christmas Day as specific holidays, as well as other duplicative language, while updating the format to align with current legislative style.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies the observance of state holidays, stipulating that if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday, and if it falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. It also specifies that all state offices, as well as public K-12 schools and higher education institutions, will be closed on state holidays. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 1-3-8, 1-3-8
Engrossed: 1-3-8, 1-3-8
Enrolled: 1-3-8, 1-3-8