S 2000 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to establish a November holiday honoring President John F. Kennedy, to promote increased voter participation and civic engagement

This bill establishes a new holiday called John F. Kennedy Day to be observed in November, aiming to encourage voter participation and civic engagement. It creates a commission made up of representatives from various government bodies and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation to plan related activities such as voter registration drives and educational programs. The commission will meet at least twice a year and must submit an annual report to the state legislature by the end of December.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 28, 2024
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 28, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Mar 28, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee recommended ought to pass
Feb 26, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk