CO HB1231

Repeals Columbus Day as one of Colorado's 10 legal holidays, replacing it with Election Day as a legal holiday.

Defines Election Day as the first Tuesday in November in odd-numbered years or the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

Legislative declaration cites historical atrocities committed by Christopher Columbus against indigenous peoples, including slavery, sexual exploitation, murder, and torture of the Taino people.

Notes that American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer disproportionately high rates of poverty, suicide, sexual violence, and police-involved deaths, and have chronic underfunding for health care and education services.

Lists six states (Alaska, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont) and dozens of U.S. cities including Colorado cities Denver, Boulder, and Durango that have already ceased recognizing Columbus Day.