HB149 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kirk HatcherSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Holidays, to make Juneteenth a state holiday, require Governor to issue proclamation, allow counties and municipalities to elect to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Summary

HB149 would designate Juneteenth as a state holiday in Alabama, require an annual Governor’s proclamation honoring it, and let counties and municipalities choose whether to observe it.

What This Bill Does

It designates the nineteenth day of June (Juneteenth) as a state holiday and adds it to the list of holidays the state observes. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation honoring Juneteenth. It also allows counties and municipalities to elect to observe Juneteenth as a holiday, and it designates Rosa Parks Day on December 1 with a similar local option to observe it.

Who It Affects

• State government and state employees would observe Juneteenth as a state holiday, with state offices and schools following existing holiday-closure rules.
• Counties and municipalities could elect to observe Juneteenth as a local holiday, affecting local government operations and allowing residents to observe or participate in related activities.

Key Provisions

• Adds Juneteenth (June 19) to the list of state holidays in Section 1-3-8 of the Alabama Code.
• Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation honoring Juneteenth.
• Permits each county and municipality to elect to observe Juneteenth as a holiday.
• Designates December 1 as Rosa Parks Day and allows counties and municipalities to elect to observe it as a holiday.
• Remains within the existing framework for holiday observance, including weekend-date adjustments and closures for state holidays where applicable.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Holidays