Existing law declares certain days as legal holidays in this State and requires, with certain exceptions, all state, county and city offices, courts, public schools and the Nevada System of Higher Education to close on such legal holidays. (NRS 236.015) Existing law further requires the Governor to annually proclaim June 19 to be “Juneteenth Day” in the State of Nevada to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the United States. (NRS 236.033) Section 1 of this bill makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday in this State, rather than a day of observance. Section 1 further provides that Juneteenth Day is to be observed on June 19. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to account for the potential closure of state, county and city governmental offices on the third Monday in June in certain years when June 19 falls on the third Monday in June. Section 3 of this bill makes a conforming change to repeal the requirement that the Governor proclaim June 19 to be “Juneteenth Day” in the State of Nevada as a day of observance.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 236.015, 293.165, 236.033
Reprint 1: 236.015, 293.165, 236.033
As Enrolled: 236.015, 293.165, 236.033
BDR: 236.015, 293.165, 236.033