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VA HB858
VA HB858Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Legal holidays; Indigenous Peoples' Day. Replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday.
AI Summary
This bill amends Virginia law to replace Columbus Day, traditionally observed on the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday, honoring American Indians residing in the Commonwealth. The existing law, § 2.2-3300 of the Code of Virginia, lists various legal holidays observed throughout the year, and this change specifically modifies the designation for the second Monday in October, which was previously designated for both Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day.
Sponsors (18)
Rae Cousins (D)*,
Bonita Anthony (D),
Gretchen Bulova (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Karrie Delaney (D),
Jackie Glass (D),
Elizabeth Guzmán (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
M. Keith Hodges (R),
Patrick Hope (D),
Paul Krizek (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Rodney Willett (D),
Last Action
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB858 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB858) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089540.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB858/text/HB858 |
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