SB148 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Holidays, to require observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday on the fourth Monday in April, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Summary

SB148 would move Robert E. Lee's birthday from January to the fourth Monday in April as a state holiday.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 1-3-8 to set Robert E. Lee's birthday as a state holiday on the fourth Monday in April. It notes that Confederate Memorial Day is also on the fourth Monday in April, so both holidays would fall on the same date. Other holiday rules—such as how holidays are observed on weekends and the closing of state offices and compensation for employees who work on holidays—remain in place.

Who It Affects

• State government offices and state employees would observe the new April date as a holiday, with offices closed and holiday pay or compensatory leave rules applying when employees work on that day.
• Public schools (K-12) and public two-year higher education institutions would be affected by the holiday schedule and closures tied to the updated Lee birthday date.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 1-3-8 to set Robert E. Lee's birthday as a state holiday on the fourth Monday in April.
• Keeps the rest of the listed holidays and the weekend observance rules (if a holiday falls on Sunday or Saturday).
• Establishes that Confederate Memorial Day remains on the fourth Monday in April, potentially aligning with Robert E. Lee's birthday.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Holidays