HB4309Introduced in the House
POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY
Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 8, 2026
110
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
110 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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