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<blockquote>David Kitchen wrote:

Bill Text:&nbsp;<A href="https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0309.html" target="_blank">https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0309.html</A>

Summary:&nbsp;HB0309 standardizes the observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day (June 19) as a fixed-date legal holiday in Utah, aligning its observation rules with fixed holidays like Independence Day (observed on the closest weekday if falling on a weekend). The bill effectively removes prior statutory language that may have designated it as a floating Monday holiday in certain years and updates parent-time/custody schedules to account for the specific holiday rights.

David's Take: This bill would avoid the confusion between state vs federal observation of Juneteenth Freedom Day and align both to June 19th. There was a similar bill that was run last year, passed the House, but failed in a Senate Committee. The bill sponsor, Sandra Hollins, announced late last year this is her last session and she will not be running for re-election.

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