Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 44 D · 7 R cosponsors

HD 5141 — An Act to make Juneteenth Independence Day a state holiday

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Representatives Robinson of Framingham and Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams and others for legislation to designate Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal holiday in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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0 sponsors · 84 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 5141 do?
By Representatives Robinson of Framingham and Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams and others for legislation to designate Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal holiday in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors HD 5141?
HD 5141 is sponsored by Susan Williams Gifford, Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Tami L. Gouveia, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), David T. Vieira (Republican), Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Elizabeth A. Malia, Carolyn C. Dykema, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Diana DiZoglio, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Marcos A. Devers, Walter F. Timilty, Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan, Aaron Vega, Denise Provost, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Edward J. Kennedy, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Joan Meschino (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Daniel R. Cullinane, Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Dean A. Tran, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), William M. Straus, Kate Hogan (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Jonathan Hecht, James M. Kelcourse, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), José F. Tosado, James Arciero (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 5141?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HD 5141?
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