REFERENCE TITLE: Juneteenth day; state holiday.

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature

Second Regular Session

2016

 

 

HB 2226

 

Introduced by

Representatives Bolding, Alston, Andrade, Cardenas, Espinoza, Hale, Mendez, Rios: Clark, Fernandez, Gabaldón, Larkin, McCune Davis, Otondo

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 1, chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1‑315; relating to holidays.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 


Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 1, chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 1-315, to read:

START_STATUTE1-315.  Juneteenth day

A.  June 19, in each year, shall be observed as Juneteenth day.

B.  Juneteenth day is not a legal holiday. END_STATUTE