Arizona jazz day; observed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details about how the observance should be celebrated or if there will be official events.

Arizona Jazz Day

This bill adds an observance called Arizona Jazz Day on April 30th each year, but it does not create a legal holiday.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section to the state laws of Arizona to observe Arizona Jazz Day.
• Sets April 30 as the date for observing Arizona Jazz Day every year.
• Specifies that Arizona Jazz Day is not a legal holiday.

Who It Names or Affects

• People in Arizona who celebrate holidays and cultural events.

Terms To Know

Legal holiday

A day when businesses, schools, and government offices are closed by law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how Arizona Jazz Day should be celebrated.
• It is unclear if there will be any official events or activities on this day.

Official Summary Text

SB1255 - Arizona jazz day; observed

Current Bill Text

SB1255 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
Arizona jazz day; observed

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1255

Introduced by

Senators
Mesnard: Carroll

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.
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