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S2113 • 2025

An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day

An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day

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Sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Last action
2026-06-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day

An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day By Ms.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day By Ms.
  • Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 2113) of Joanne M.
  • Comerford, Rebecca L.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-04 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  2. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Saturday February 28, 2026

  3. 2025-12-24 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  4. 2025-05-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2113) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.2113

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 12V and inserting in place thereof the following section:–

Section 12V. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day and recommending that it be observed by the people, with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise, to acknowledge the history of genocide and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, to honor the histories and contributions of Indigenous peoples, and to recognize and celebrate the thriving cultures and continued resistance and resilience of Indigenous peoples and their tribal nations.

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