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CS/HB 357: Special Observances

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Holcomb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Bartleman ; Canady ; Chamberlin ; Chambliss ; Cross ; Daniels ; Dunkley ; Gottlieb ; Plakon ; Rizo ; Stark ; Waldron ; Woodson

Special Observances; Designates each November as "Veterans Appreciation Month"; removes provisions relating to Veterans Week; authorizes Governor to issue proclamation with specified information.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/8/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-65
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/7/2023 House • Filed
11/22/2023 House • Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
12/6/2023 House • Added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
12/13/2023 House • Favorable by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/17/2024 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/18/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/23/2024)
1/23/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
1/24/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
1/24/2024 Senate • In Messages
1/25/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
• Received
2/14/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 387
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 346 -SJ 387
• Read 2nd time -SJ 387
• Read 3rd time -SJ 387
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 387
• Immediately certified -SJ 391
2/14/2024 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
3/27/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/5/2024 • Approved by Governor
4/8/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-65