By: Bhojani H.B. No. 1882

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the designation of certain religious holy days as optional holidays.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 662.003(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) An "optional holiday" includes only the days on which Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, All Saints Day, Diwali, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, Passover, Vaisakhi, Vesak, or Good Friday falls.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.