The bill, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1228, proposes to designate Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in the state. It amends Section 1-4 of the general statutes by repealing the existing language and substituting it with new provisions that include Indigenous Peoples' Day among the recognized legal holidays. The specific insertion states that the day will be recognized as "the ____ day of ____ (known as Indigenous Peoples' Day)" and will take effect on July 1, 2025.

In addition to the insertion of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the bill maintains the existing legal holidays, which include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Lincoln Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, and Christmas. The bill also outlines provisions for school closures on these holidays, ensuring that if a holiday falls on a school day, local and regional boards of education may choose to close schools or hold educational programs in observance of the holiday.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 1-4