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Senate committee advances bill to designate March 21 as Nowruz Day
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee moved House Bill 3768 to the floor after testimony from Persian American community leaders and lawmakers about cultural recognition, economic ties to Oregon agriculture and arts, and concerns from one senator about naming a state-recognized day.
The Oregon Senate Rules Committee voted to move House Bill 3768 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation, a measure that would designate March 21 of each year as Nowruz Day in Oregon and is written to take effect on passage.
Representative Farrah Chayche, sponsor of the House measure, told the committee "Nowruz is the Persian New Year, which falls on the spring equinox every year. It symbolizes rebirth, renewal, patience, and prosperity," and described bringing Nowruz opening ceremonies to the Oregon House earlier in the session.
Why it matters: supporters framed the bill as a simple, recurring recognition with cultural and economic benefits. Shereen Farahi,…
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