Loading chat...
MA S2113
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joanne Comerford
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Amends Chapter 6, Section 12V of Massachusetts General Laws to require the governor to annually proclaim the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day
-
Recommends observance through appropriate exercises in schools and other settings
-
Stated purposes include acknowledging the history of genocide and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, honoring their histories and contributions, and celebrating their thriving cultures and continued resistance and resilience
-
Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 1976
-
Sponsored by Senator Joanne M. Comerford with six co-sponsors; referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Legislative Description
Establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Saturday February 28, 2026
2/25/2026