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VA HB 858
Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
In brief
VA HB 858 is a state bill in VA: “Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day.” It was introduced on Jan 13, 2026 in the House, during the 2027 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Jul 21, 2026) reads: “Continued from last session”. Its sponsor is Rae Cousins (Democratic), with 17 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Indigenous sovereignty. The facts here come from State legislature (lis.virginia.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Jul 21, 2026: Continued from last session
- Sponsors
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), cosponsor
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic), cosponsor
- Gretchen M. Bulova, cosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic), cosponsor
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nicole Cole (Democratic), cosponsor
- Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic), cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic), cosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic), cosponsor
- M. Keith Hodges (Republican), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2026
- Session
- 2027
Our summary: VA HB 858 would replace Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal holiday; latest action 2026-07-21: continued from last session. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB858
- Open States: openstates.org/va/bills/2027/HB858/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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