Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would rename a Rhode Island state holiday. Currently, the second Monday of August is observed in Rhode Island as "Victory Day," a holiday that commemorates the Allied victory over Japan at the end of World War II in 1945. If this bill becomes law, that same holiday would be renamed "Peace and Remembrance Day." The date of the holiday and the day off from work it provides would remain the same — only the official name would change.

Rhode Island is one of the very few states that still officially observes this August holiday, making it somewhat unique in the country. The bill affects all Rhode Island residents, state employees, and businesses that follow the state holiday calendar. Anyone who currently gets the day off for Victory Day would still receive the same day off — just under the new name.

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee. A hearing was initially scheduled for April 1, 2026, but was postponed, and the bill was later scheduled for hearing or consideration on April 8, 2026. No final vote has been taken yet.