AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS
SB 2629 changes the name of the second Monday in August from "Victory Day" to "Peace and Remembrance Day" in Rhode Island's state holiday schedule. This affects state employees who observe the holiday, as the bill amends the official list of holidays in the General Laws. The bill repeals a prior section that prohibited referring to this day by any name other than "Victory Day." It takes effect upon passage and makes no other changes to holiday observances or policies. The change is purely semantic, updating the holiday's name without altering its date or associated observances.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Apr 8, 2026
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5
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Committee
1
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bridget Valverde
DDemocratic
P
Meghan Kallman
DDemocratic
P
Pam Lauria
DDemocratic
P
Tiara Mack
DDemocratic
P
Victoria Gu
DDemocratic
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