HB 5486
Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to add Juneteenth to West Virginia’s list of legal holidays. Currently, if Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. However, the bill specifies that if Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, it will be celebrated on the preceding Friday instead. The bill also includes provisions regarding time off for state and county employees and how holidays are calculated for legal purposes.
Key provisions
- Adds Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays in West Virginia.
- Specifies that if Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday.
- Allows state employees to take time off for Juneteenth without using accrued annual leave, with the option for county employees to follow suit.
- Provides rules for calculating time periods related to legal deadlines, considering weekends and holidays.
- Addresses how holidays are calculated for courts and legal proceedings.
- Does not affect existing school holidays.
Who is affected
- State government employees
- County government employees
- West Virginia residents
- Courts and legal system
- Businesses and organizations in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Changes the standard observance of Juneteenth from the following Monday to the preceding Friday when it falls on a Sunday.
- Establishes a mechanism for county employees to receive time off for Juneteenth if their county commission chooses to do so.
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