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VA HB858

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rae Cousins

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday in Virginia on the second Monday in October
  • Removes references to Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) as "a discoverer of the Americas" from the holiday description
  • Adds language honoring "American Indians residing in the Commonwealth" as the purpose of the renamed holiday
  • Retains Yorktown Victory Day as part of the same holiday, continuing to commemorate the Revolutionary War victory on October 19, 1781
  • Amends § 2.2-3300 of the Code of Virginia, which establishes all legal holidays for the Commonwealth

Legislative Description

Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Last Action

Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules: Studies1/30/2026
Rules1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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