H 1269 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the Honorable George V. Kenneally, Jr

This bill directs the University of Massachusetts at Boston to rename its student center in honor of George V. Kenneally, Jr. The legislation requires the university chancellor to install official signage reflecting this new name. It serves as a commemorative measure to recognize Kenneally's past service and dedication to the state. The change applies specifically to the Boston campus and does not alter any other university operations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dan Hunt
DDemocratic
MA
13th Suffolk