Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1843: Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1843 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day. Primary sponsor: Paul Krizek (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Legal holidays; Indigenous Peoples' Day. Replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Karrie Delaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Mike Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Rules
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1843)
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101525D