H.B. No. 2166
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.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2166 was passed by the House on May 9,
2023, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 5, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2166 was passed by the Senate on May
21, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor