The bill establishes Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in Montana, amending Section 1-1-216 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). The amendment includes the insertion of "Indigenous Peoples' Day and" before Columbus Day in the list of legal holidays, while deleting "Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays" and replacing it with "Presidents' Day." This change reflects a shift in recognition towards honoring Indigenous peoples and their contributions.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of State notify the Montana Supreme Court, local governments, and tribal governments about the new legal holiday. The Montana Supreme Court is requested to update its definition of "legal holiday" in its rules of civil procedure to align with this new legislation. This act aims to promote awareness and respect for Indigenous cultures and histories within the state.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 1-1-216
SB0224_1(1): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(10): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(2): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(3): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(4): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(5): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(6): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(7): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(8): 1-1-216
SB0224_1(9): 1-1-216
SB0224_1: 1-1-216
SB0224_2(1): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(10): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(2): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(3): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(4): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(5): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(6): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(7): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(8): 1-1-216
SB0224_2(9): 1-1-216
SB0224_2: 1-1-216
SB0224_X(1): 1-1-216
SB0224_X(2): 1-1-216
SB0224_X(3): 1-1-216
SB0224_X(4): 1-1-216
SB0224_X(5): 1-1-216
SB0224_X: 1-1-216