2026 Regular Session
SB 593
Designating September 11 as Patriot Day
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Bill overview
This bill designates September 11th of each year as "Patriot Day," a legal holiday in West Virginia. It amends the state’s code to include this new holiday alongside existing recognized days. The purpose of the bill is to honor the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks and to remember those events. This designation aligns West Virginia with other states that have already established Patriot Day.
Key provisions
- Designates September 11th as "Patriot Day" as a legal holiday.
- Adds this designation to the list of legal holidays in West Virginia Code §2-2-1.
- The holiday is intended to honor the victims of the September 11th attacks.
- The bill does not change the existing legal holiday schedule.
- The bill does not affect the computation of time periods for legal or administrative purposes.
Who is affected
- State residents of West Virginia
- State government employees
- County government employees
- Courts in West Virginia
- Businesses and organizations in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Adds a new legal holiday to the West Virginia state code.
- Aligns West Virginia with other states recognizing Patriot Day.
- Does not alter the existing structure of West Virginia’s legal holiday schedule.
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