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MA H 3596

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An Act related to local and regional cultural council membership

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

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Did MA H 3596 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3596 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 3596 about?

By Representative Ouellette of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3596) of Steven J. Ouellette relative to local and regional cultural council membership. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Who sponsors MA H 3596?

Steven J. Ouellette is the primary sponsor of MA H 3596.

Description

By Representative Ouellette of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3596) of Steven J. Ouellette relative to local and regional cultural council membership. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven J. Ouelletteprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-12

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-01-12

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-01-12

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2025-12-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-10-16

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

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