House Bill 317 amends Tennessee law to officially recognize June 19 as "Juneteenth" in the state's list of holidays. This addition is made to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 15-1-101, where "June 19, known as 'Juneteenth';" is inserted before the existing holiday of July 4.

Additionally, the bill removes Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 15-2-137 entirely from the law. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-1-101, 15-2-137