HB 4682025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 468
An Act designating the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in this Commonwealth.
Out of committee Last action October 28, 2025: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 10
- Prime sponsor
- Christopher Rabb
- Cosponsors (9)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Dan Williams, Jeanne Mcneill, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Melissa Cerrato, Robert Freeman
Status
Out of committee as of October 28, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
October 28, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (State Government): Report Bill As CommittedPassed17–9
yes (17) Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Stephenie Scialabba, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Timothy Bonner
no (9) Brad Roae, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Marla Brown, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Wendy Fink
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| October 28, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| February 4, 2025 | House | Referred to State Government |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.