Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 858: 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 858 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day. Primary sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote).
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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 14 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Cousins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Karrie Delaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Keith Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| 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
- Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB858)
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102710D