SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
ouse Bill 4722 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Helena Scott
House Committee: Government Operations
Senate Committee: Committee of the Whole
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 48 of 2005, which designates the third Saturday in June of each year as Juneteenth National Freedom Day and November 26, of each year as Sojourner Truth Day, to eliminate the designation of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4457, which would designate June 19, of each year as Juneteenth.
BACKGROUND
Public Act 54 of 2023, which took effect July 12, 2023, designated June 19 (Juneteenth), of each year as an observed public holiday.
Legislative Analyst: Tyler P. VanHuyse
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.