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HB118
HB118: State Holidays Update
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:26 AM
In one sentence
This bill lists specific state holidays and allows public offices to close on those days.
What it does
- Lists New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Robert E. Lee Day, Franklin D. Roosevelt Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Confederate Memorial Day, Jefferson Davis Day, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Christmas as state holidays.
- Allows public offices in the Commonwealth to close on these listed days.
- Includes any day appointed by the President or Governor for thanksgiving as a holiday.
- States that no person can be forced to work on Labor Day.
Who it affects
- Public offices within the state
- Workers who might otherwise be required to labor on Labor Day
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not say if private businesses must close on these days.
- The effective date for when this law starts is not listed in the provided source.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Commonwealth
- The official name for the state of Kentucky.
- Public offices
- Government buildings and agencies that serve citizens.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
AN ACT relating to state holidays.