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HC 48

Gold Star Father's Day; observe and recognize November 9, 2025 as.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bubba Carpenter

Designates Nov 9, 2025 as Gold Star Father's Day to honor fathers who lost a son or daughter in military service; a ceremonial, nonbinding request to observe, with no costs or laws.

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Bill Summary · HC 48

Summary — HC 48: “Gold Star Father's Day; observe and recognize November 9, 2025 as.”

Status: Enrolled Concurrent Resolution (Enrolled Bill Signed — March 10, 2025)
Introduced: February 19, 2025
Classification: Concurrent resolution
Subject: Rules

Purpose and intent

HC 48 is a concurrent resolution that designates November 9, 2025, as “Gold Star Father's Day.” Its primary purpose is ceremonial: to recognize and honor fathers who have lost a child while that child was serving in the U.S. armed forces (commonly referred to as Gold Star families) and to encourage appropriate public observance of that day.

Key provisions

  • Officially observes and recognizes November 9, 2025, as Gold Star Father's Day.
  • Expresses the Legislature’s intent that the day be used to honor and remember fathers who have lost children in military service.
  • Serves as a formal request/encouragement for public and private entities, communities, and citizens to observe the day with appropriate recognition, ceremonies, or remembrances.

Note: As a concurrent resolution (rather than a statute), HC 48 is a formal, non‑binding legislative expression of sentiment and recognition; it does not create new law, appropriate funds, or impose enforceable duties.

Who is affected

  • Primary focus: Gold Star fathers and Gold Star families (families who have lost a service member).
  • Secondary audiences: veterans and military service organizations, state and local government offices, schools, community groups, and citizens who may be encouraged to observe the day.
  • Fiscal/administrative impact: None stated in the text. Because it is a ceremonial resolution, it does not authorize spending or change policy.

Legislative/action timeline

  • Feb 19, 2025 — Introduced; referred to Rules.
  • Feb 25, 2025 — Title sufficient do be adopted.
  • Mar 3, 2025 — Adopted by originating chamber; transmitted to the Senate; immediate release.
  • Mar 4, 2025 — Referred to Rules (Senate).
  • Mar 5–6, 2025 — Title sufficient adopted; adopted by the Senate.
  • Mar 7, 2025 — Returned for enrolling.
  • Mar 10, 2025 — Enrolled bill signed.

Practical effect

HC 48 publicly honors Gold Star fathers and raises awareness of their sacrifice. It invites ceremonial recognition statewide for November 9, 2025, but does not create legal obligations or appropriations.

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

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