ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2590: day of racial healing; observed

Sponsor:  Representative Bolding, LD 27

Committee on Government & Elections

Overview

Creates the third Tuesday in January of each year the National Day of Racial Healing.

History

The enumerated list of holidays Arizona observes that are not legal holidays are outlined in current statute, with examples being Navajo Code Talker's Day, Purple Heart Day and Public Lands Day (A.R.S. § § 1-313, 1-316, 1-318).

People gathered for events across the country on January 21, 2020 for the 4th annual W.K. Kellogg Foundation's National Day of Racial Healing.

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteEstablishes the third Tuesday in January each year as the National Day of Racial Healing. (Sec. 1)

2.   Stipulates that the National Day of Racial Healing is not a legal holiday. (Sec. 1)

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