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MA H 3601

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An Act to authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 3601 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3601 is in committee as of 2025-12-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-24): Accompanied a new draft, see H4840

What is MA H 3601 about?

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3601) of Bud L. Williams for legislation to authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in the city of Springfield. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Who sponsors MA H 3601?

Bud L. Williams is the primary sponsor of MA H 3601.

Description

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3601) of Bud L. Williams for legislation to authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in the city of Springfield. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-24 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4840
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bud L. Williamsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-09

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

  4. 2025-12-24

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4840

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3601

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