HB 2209 — Celebrating lunar new year.
Signed into law — Chapter 76, Laws of 2024
- Sponsor
- Thai
- Introduced
- January 9, 2024
- Status
- C 76 L 24
- Last action
- Effective date 6/6/2024. (March 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Designates the Lunar New Year as a legislatively-recognized day. Encourages governmental entities and educational and cultural organizations to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Requires the State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to create programming and resources for entities to use in their celebrations.
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Floor votes
- House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 31, 202496 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 202449 yea · 0 nay
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