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Panel adopts first substitute recognizing Good Friday policy options; recommends bill
Summary
The committee adopted the first substitute for S.B.193 (state legal holiday amendments) by a 3–1 vote. One substitute would declare Good Friday a state holiday; a second would require schools to prioritize aligning days off. Sponsor said the measure recognizes faith practices and gives families options.
Senator Stratton presented S.B.193 and described two substitutes: Sub 1 would establish Good Friday (including Good Friday/Good Saturday/Easter Sunday observances) as a state legal holiday and encourage educational institutions to align non‑school days with state holy days; Sub…
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