Legislation - SB0139

Title: State Government - Legal and Employee Holiday - Maryland Emancipation Day
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day and as a State legal holiday and State employee holiday; and repealing the requirement that the Governor declare a certain day as Maryland Emancipation Day.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment; Budget and Taxation

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0667

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2024 Legislative Date 11/01/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Government - Legal and Employee Holiday - Maryland Emancipation Day Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2025 Legislative Date 2/05/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/01/2024	11/01/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - State Government - Legal and Employee Holiday - Maryland Emancipation Day
Senate	2/05/2025	2/05/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

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