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HB3486Introduced in the House

MOORISH-AMERICAN MONTH

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Justin Slaughter, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of August of each year as Moorish American Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the valuable contributions of Moorish Americans to this State and to the various aspects of American society. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

May 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 8, 2025

111

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  5. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  19. First Reading

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

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