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H3602 • 2025

An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center

An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center

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Sponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center

An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3602) of Christopher J.
  • Worrell for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to establishing a statewide Massachusetts Caribbean American cultural center in the city of Boston.
  • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 House

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  2. 2025-12-24 House

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

  3. 2025-10-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3602) of Christopher J. Worrell for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to establishing a statewide Massachusetts Caribbean American cultural center in the city of Boston. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3602

SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a special legislative commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a statewide Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center in the City of Boston.

(b) The commission shall investigate and study various methods for establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center in the City of Boston, including, but not limited to, the creation of a nonprofit organization to oversee the construction and management of the Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center. The commission shall consider the representation of the over 300-year history of Caribbeans in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall evaluate the costs associated with each method.

SECTION 2. (a) The commission shall be composed of the following members:

(1) three members of the House of Representatives, three of whom shall be of Caribbean descent or represent a district with a significant population of Caribbean people, two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the House Minority Leader;

(2) three members of the Senate, three of whom shall be of Caribbean descent or represent a district with a significant population of Caribbean people, two of whom shall be appointed by the Senate President, and one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;

(3) one person to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Boston;

(4) one person to be appointed by the Governor; and

(5) not more than fifteen additional members from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, whose appointments shall be considered and approved by three members of the House of Representatives and three members of the Senate. The commission shall elect two co-chairs from among its members.

(b) All appointments to the commission shall be made no later than June 30, 2026.

SECTION 3. The commission shall submit its findings, including any recommendations for legislation, to the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate no later than December 31, 2026.

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