The bill amends RCW 1.16.050 to officially recognize two Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as part of the state's legal holidays. Specifically, it adds the first day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, known as Eid al-Fitr, and the tenth day of the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, known as Eid al-Adha, to the list of recognized holidays. These holidays are lunar-cycle based and shift by approximately 10 to 11 days each year.

In addition to the new insertions, the bill maintains the existing structure of state legal holidays and the provisions for employees of the state and its political subdivisions regarding paid and unpaid holidays. The inclusion of these Islamic holidays aims to promote inclusivity and recognition of diverse cultural and religious practices within the state.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 1.16.050
Substitute Bill: 1.16.050
Bill as Passed Legislature: 1.16.050
Session Law: 1.16.050