Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 858 — Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday.

This legislation changes the state holiday from Columbus Day, observed on the second Monday in October, to Indigenous Peoples' Day. It reflects a shift in recognition toward honoring Indigenous peoples.

Summary

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

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

  6. Referred to Committee on Rules

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 858 do?
Legal holidays; Indigenous Peoples' Day. Replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday.
Who sponsors HB 858?
HB 858 is sponsored by Rodney T. Willett, Irene Shin, Charlie Schmidt, Sam Rasoul, Patrick A. Hope, M. Keith Hodges, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Jackie H. Glass, Karrie K. Delaney, Nicole Cole, Joshua G. Cole, Nadarius E. Clark, Bonita G. Anthony, Paul E. Krizek, Rae Cousins, Gretchen M. Bulova, Elizabeth R. Guzman, and Michelle Lopes Maldonado.
What is the current status of HB 858?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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