Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.

Summary

The bill amends West Virginia’s legal holiday schedule to include June 19 as Juneteenth Day. It also specifies that if Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday instead of the usual Monday rule for other holidays. This change affects state employees, courts, and the public by providing a designated day off to recognize the historic event.

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