2019 House Bill 5112

Eliminate Columbus Day, replace with "Indigenous Peoples' Day"

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-53)

To eliminate Columbus Day as a state holiday, and make the second Monday in October an official "Indigenous Peoples' Day" holiday in Michigan. The bill amends a law establishing state holiday. A previous "Indigenous Peoples' Day” proposal would have used a different date, and not eliminated Columbus Day. Columbus Day is also a federal holiday, which would not be affected by this bill.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations