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MA H 3403

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An Act establishing a holiday known as "John F. Kennedy Day" to promote civic engagement and voter participation in the Commonwealth

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3403 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3403 is in committee as of 2025-08-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-18): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 3403 about?

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3403) of Edward R. Philips and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to establish a John F. Kennedy day holiday commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA H 3403?

Edward R. Philips is the primary sponsor of MA H 3403, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3403) of Edward R. Philips and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to establish a John F. Kennedy day holiday commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-08-18 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Edward R. Philipsprimary
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-30

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-08-18

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3403

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