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S 6195

Designates a COVID-19 Remembrance Day

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Designates a COVID-19 Remembrance Day to honor those affected and support public remembrance and education; creates observance without specific date or funding.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 6195

Summary of S 6195 — Designates a COVID-19 Remembrance Day

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 6195
  • Title: Designates a COVID-19 Remembrance Day
  • Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (primary)
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Finance (as of introduction)
  • Related legislation (prior sessions): S 8471, S 5968, S 7184

Purpose and Intent

S 6195 seeks to designate a COVID-19 Remembrance Day within the state. The bill’s stated purpose is to formally recognize and honor individuals affected by COVID-19 and to acknowledge the public health response to the pandemic. The designation typically serves to promote reflection, education, and community remembrance.

Key Provisions (as presented in available information)

  • The primary, explicit provision is the designation of a COVID-19 Remembrance Day.
  • The text provided does not include additional elements such as:
    • The specific date or criteria for observance
    • Any required ceremonies, proclamations, or public events
    • Fiscal allocations, funding mechanisms, or programs tied to the day
    • Obligations for schools, state agencies, or private entities
  • No further substantive provisions are listed in the information provided.

Fiscal and Administrative Implications

  • The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee, indicating potential consideration of budgetary or fiscal effects.
  • No dollar amounts, funding programs, or cost estimates are included in the available summary. If enacted, the designation could entail administrative or ceremonial costs (e.g., official recognitions, educational materials, or events), but specifics would depend on the enacted language and any accompanying appropriations or directives.

Impact and Affected Parties

  • State residents and communities would observe or participate in remembrance activities as authorized by the designation.
  • Public institutions (e.g., state agencies, public schools) and community organizations may be involved in observance activities if required or encouraged by the bill’s final language.
  • Event organizers and educators could leverage the day for remembrance and educational programming.

Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced March 6, 2025.
  • Referred to the Finance Committee on the same day (with two identical entries listed in the provided actions).
  • Pending further committee review, potential amendments, and floor consideration as the legislative process progresses.

Related Legislation

  • Prior-session bills: S 8471, S 5968, S 7184, suggesting ongoing interest in establishing a COVID-19 remembrance designation in this legislative framework.

This summary reflects the information available from the bill listing. If the full bill text becomes available, an updated analysis can specify the exact observance details, any ceremonial or educational requirements, and any fiscal provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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