Arizona jazz day

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date of the law is not listed in the provided source material, only that it passed the legislature.

Arizona Jazz Day

This bill designates April 30 as Arizona Jazz Day to honor the music's history without making it a legal holiday.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside April 30 each year as Arizona Jazz Day.
• States that this day is not a legal holiday.
• Encourages residents to recognize the historical and cultural significance of jazz music in American and Arizona heritage.
• Asks people to promote music education and how jazz inspires creativity, unity, and cross-cultural understanding.
• Invites statewide participation in events, festivals, and educational programs that celebrate International Jazz Day.

Who It Names or Affects

• Residents of Arizona

Terms To Know

Legal holiday

A day officially recognized by law, which this bill states April 30 is not.

International Jazz Day

An event mentioned in the bill that residents are encouraged to celebrate through local programs.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law only encourages actions; it does not require anyone to attend events or close businesses.
• No funding is provided in this text for schools or organizations to hold programs.

Official Summary Text

HB4119 - Arizona jazz day

Current Bill Text

HB4119 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
Arizona jazz day

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 4119

Introduced by

Representatives
Crews: Cavero, Garcia, Liguori, Volk;� Senator Sears

AN
ACT

amending Title 1, chapter 3, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-323; relating to holidays.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Title 1,
chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section
1-323
, to read:

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1-323.

Arizona jazz day

A. April 30, in each year, shall be
observed as Arizona jazz day.

B. Arizona
jazz day is not a legal holiday.

C. On
Arizona jazz day, residents of this state are encouraged to do all of the
following:

1. Recognize
the historical and cultural SIGNIFICANCE of jazz music and its influence on
American and Arizona heritage.

2. Promote
music education and jazz's role in inspiring creativity, unity and cross-cultural
understanding.

3. Encourage
statewide participation in events, festivals and educational programs that
celebrate International Jazz Day.

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