An Act modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth

An Act modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to replace the official poem of the Commonwealth.

What This Bill Does

• An Act modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to replace the official poem of the Commonwealth.
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
• Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

Limits and Unknowns

• This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Official Summary Text

An Act modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to replace the official poem of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

×

Bill HD.5731

Section 21 of Chapter 2 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words: “‘Blue Hills of Massachusetts’ composed by Katherine E. Mullen of the town of Barre” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“‘Song of Massachusetts’ by Regie Gibson, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts first Poet Laureate.”

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Close