VirginiaVirginia would mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October’s second Monday
Virginia would honor American Indians living in the state through an Indigenous Peoples’ Day legal holiday sharing its date with Yorktown Victory Day.
What it does
Virginia would observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Yorktown Victory Day on the second Monday in October each year. Indigenous Peoples’ Day would honor American Indians living in Virginia.
Argument forNaming a holiday for Indigenous peoples could give residents a clear occasion to recognize American Indians living in Virginia.
Argument againstSharing the date with Yorktown Victory Day could divide public attention between honoring Indigenous peoples and remembering the Revolutionary War victory.
More detail
Virginia would designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Yorktown Victory Day as legal holidays on the same date. Indigenous Peoples’ Day would honor American Indians living in Virginia. Yorktown Victory Day would honor the final Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 6Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB858)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102710DIntroduced
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