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VA HB 858

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 858 pass?

The current status of VA HB 858 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 858 about?

Legal holidays; Indigenous Peoples' Day. Replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday.

Who sponsors VA HB 858?

Rae Cousins is the primary sponsor of VA HB 858, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

Legal holidays; Indigenous Peoples' Day. Replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rae Cousinsprimary
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • M. Keith Hodgescosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Karrie K. Delaneycosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Gretchen M. Bulovacosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
  • Jackie H. Glasscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-16

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB858)

  5. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102710D

    filing,introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB858

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