H 3343 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act making October 25th Dwarfism awareness day in the Commonwealth

Massachusetts House Bill HD 1736 designates October 25th as Dwarfism Awareness Day within the Commonwealth. The bill officially recognizes this date to promote understanding of people with dwarfism, acknowledging their experiences navigating daily life differently while emphasizing equal respect. It directly affects residents with dwarfism and the Little People of America organization, which advocates for this awareness day. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition, not a policy change with new requirements or funding.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 2025
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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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Bristol