Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB309: Juneteenth Observance Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill modifies the day on which Juneteenth National Freedom Day is recognized in Utah.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Juneteenth Observance Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Sandra Hollins Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies the day on which Juneteenth National Freedom Day is recognized in Utah. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day will be recognized in Utah on the same day as the holiday is recognized by the federal government; and - amends parent-time schedules in relation to Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 63G-1-301 , as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 81-9-302 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 366 81-9-303 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 426 81-9-304 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 366 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 63G-1-301 is amended to read: 63G-1-301 . Legal holidays -- Personal preference day -- Governor authorized to declare additional legal holidays. (1) The following days are legal holidays in Utah: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(a) or (b) (2) : (i) January 1, New Year's Day; (ii) June 19, Juneteenth National Freedom Day; (ii) …
Sponsors
- Hollins, Sandra (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Cullimore, Kirk A. (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 27, 2026): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 30, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), State Symbols and Designations
Common questions
- What is HB309?
- HB309 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Juneteenth Observance Amendments.
- What does HB309 do?
- This bill modifies the day on which Juneteenth National Freedom Day is recognized in Utah.
- What is the status of HB309?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB309?
- Hollins, Sandra (D, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB309?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0309.html
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