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 Bill Status of HB5576  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  STATE HOLIDAY- LUNAR NEW YEAR

House Sponsors
Rep. Hoan Huynh - Norma Hernandez - Kevin John Olickal

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 490/57 new
10 ILCS 5/1-6
30 ILCS 500/15-45
105 ILCS 5/24-2
205 ILCS 630/17from Ch. 17, par. 2201


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene, is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as the Lunar New Year. Provides that, when the Lunar New Year falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include the Lunar New Year as a holiday.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/12/2024HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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