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MA H 4840

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

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

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Did MA H 4840 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4840 is in committee as of 2026-01-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): Discharged to the committee on House Rules

What is MA H 4840 about?

MA H 4840 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act to study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield”.

Who sponsors MA H 4840?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development is the primary sponsor of MA H 4840, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-08 — Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Developmentprimary
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-24

    Reported from the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

  2. 2025-12-24

    New draft of H3601

  3. 2025-12-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  4. 2026-01-08

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4840

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