SB345 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

State holidays, adding Juneteenth as a state holiday, providing that state offices shall not close on Jefferson Davis' birthday or Juneteenth

Summary

SB345 would add Juneteenth as a state holiday and adjust which Alabama state offices close on holidays, giving employees the option to observe either Jefferson Davis' birthday or Juneteenth.

What This Bill Does

It adds Juneteenth to the official list of state holidays. By default, most state holidays require closing state offices, but Jefferson Davis' birthday and Juneteenth would not automatically trigger closures; agencies may keep offices open with advance notice. It also lets employees work on a holiday and receive compensatory leave or pay, and requires each agency to set a policy allowing employees to choose either Jefferson Davis' birthday or Juneteenth as a holiday. Additionally, it designates Rosa Parks Day in December and outlines related observance rules, with the act taking effect October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• State government employees and workers who would gain holiday observance options, compensation rules for working on holidays, and required scheduling of compensatory leave or paid leave.
• State offices, agencies, public schools, banks, and localities that follow state holiday rules (including potential open/close decisions, scheduling requirements, and the Rosa Parks Day observance).

Key Provisions

• Juneteenth is added to the list of state holidays.
• Most holidays require closing state offices, but Jefferson Davis' birthday and Juneteenth are exceptions to automatic closure and may be observed differently.
• State offices may remain open on a holiday with written notice (60 days in advance) and must follow rules for essential services as determined by the State Personnel Board.
• Employees working on a holiday receive compensatory leave or paid compensation, and agencies must schedule such leave with supervisor approval.
• Employees are given the option to observe either Jefferson Davis' birthday or Juneteenth as a state holiday, with each agency creating its policy.
• The first day of December is designated as Rosa Parks Day, with guidance for observance by residents and optional observance by counties and municipalities.
• An effective date of October 1, 2024.

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Subjects

State Government