By: Guerra, et al. (Senate Sponsor - LaMantia) H.B. No. 2166
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2023;
May 11, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 19, 2023, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 19, 2023, sent to printer.)
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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.
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