Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 44 D · 5 R cosponsors

SD 2975 — An Act to make Juneteenth Independence Day a state holiday

Last action — Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brendan P. Crighton, Mindy Domb, Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams and other members of the General Court for legislation to make Juneteenth Independence Day a State Holiday. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 79 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (79)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2975 do?
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brendan P. Crighton, Mindy Domb, Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams and other members of the General Court for legislation to make Juneteenth Independence Day a State Holiday. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors SD 2975?
SD 2975 is sponsored by Eric P. Lesser, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), James T. Welch, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Peter Capano, Christina A. Minicucci, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Tami L. Gouveia, Harriette L. Chandler, Adam G. Hinds, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Carolyn C. Dykema, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Joseph A. Boncore, Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan, Barry R. Finegold (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Daniel R. Cullinane, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Dean A. Tran, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Susan Williams Gifford, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Marcos A. Devers, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena, David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Chynah Tyler (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SD 2975?
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.
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