2023 House Bill 4447

Holidays: other; Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr; designate as holidays.

A bill to designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as holidays in this state.

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jaime Churches (D-27), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Carol Glanville (D-84), Stephanie Young (D-16), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Rachel Hood (D-81), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Lori Stone (D-13), Ranjeev Puri (D-24) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 14, 2023

Reported without amendment

Sept. 13, 2023

Passed in the House 87 to 21 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety