Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes to establish Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in Montana, amending Section 1-1-216 of the Montana Code Annotated. The bill removes the designation of "Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays" and replaces it with "Presidents' Day," while also adding "Indigenous Peoples' Day" alongside Columbus Day as a recognized holiday on the second Monday in October. This change reflects a broader recognition of Indigenous peoples and their contributions to the state and nation.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for notifying various entities about the new holiday. The Secretary of State is tasked with sending copies of the act to the Montana Supreme Court, local governments, and each federally recognized tribal government in Montana, ensuring that all relevant parties are informed of the changes to the legal holiday designation.

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