The bill establishes Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in Montana by amending Section 1-1-216 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). The amendment includes the insertion of "Indigenous Peoples' Day" into the list of legal holidays, alongside Columbus Day, which is now referred to as "Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day." Additionally, the bill removes the designation of "Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays," replacing it with "Presidents' Day."

To ensure the implementation of this new holiday, the bill mandates that the Secretary of State notify the Montana Supreme Court, local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments in Montana about the changes made to the definition of "legal holiday." This notification aims to facilitate the update of relevant legal definitions and ensure that all entities are aware of the new holiday's recognition.

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