ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GOV DP 10-0-0-1

HB 2698: day of racial healing; observed

Sponsor:  Representative Bolding, LD 27

Caucus & COW

Overview

Makes the third Tuesday in January 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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