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Missouri bill designates Immigrant Heritage Month, Wrongful Conviction Day, and Freeman Bosley, Sr. Day

Original title: STATE HOLIDAYS

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: LaKeySha Bosley and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Missouri designates June as Immigrant Heritage Month, October 2 as Wrongful Conviction Day, and December 1 as Freeman Bosley, Sr. Day.

Why it matters

Changes only the official state calendar designations; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Missouri citizens

Citizens are encouraged to participate in events and activities associated with the newly designated state observances.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill allocate any state funding for these observances?
No, the bill only designates the observances and encourages citizen participation without authorizing any funding or service changes.
What is the specific date designated for Wrongful Conviction Day?
October second of each year.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  3. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  4. Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, St. Louis City
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Enacting body of the state of Missouri”Map →
locationSt. Louis City“City where Freeman Bosley, Sr. served as a politician”Map →

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