2019 Senate Bill 569

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

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-13)

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 holidays, and would also make the November general election date a 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