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MA S 2113

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An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day

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

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Did MA S 2113 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2113 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257

What is MA S 2113 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2113) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA S 2113?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 2113, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2113) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257

  2. 2026-06-04

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 2026-02-25

    Reporting date extended to Saturday February 28, 2026

  4. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  5. 2025-05-30

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

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2113

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