GA SB519 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Government Oversight Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Government Oversight Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public and legal holidays and leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for, so as to designate June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; to remove June 3 as a potential state holiday; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Holidays and Observances; June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; designate
Sponsors
| Sen. Nikema Williams [D] | Sen. Jennifer Jordan [D] | Sen. Harold Jones [D] | Sen. Elena Parent [D] |
| Sen. Tonya Anderson [D] | Sen. Valencia Seay [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-18 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2020-06-17 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58489 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/193772 |
