88R8147 SCP-D
By: Guerra, Howard, Allen, et al. H.B. No. 2166
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating March 4 as COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial
Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.085 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.085. COVID-19 HEROES AND MEMORIAL DAY. (a) March
4 is COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day in honor of people who lost
their lives to COVID-19 and in honor of health care workers, first
responders, and other essential workers who kept working during the
COVID-19 pandemic so the public could stay safe.
(b) COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day shall be regularly
observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.