H 3602 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act creating a commission establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center

This bill creates a special commission to study the feasibility of establishing a Massachusetts Caribbean American Cultural Center in Boston. The commission, composed of 15 members including representatives with Caribbean heritage or from Caribbean-majority districts, will examine methods like creating a nonprofit organization, consider the over 300-year history of Caribbean communities in Massachusetts, and evaluate costs. It must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2026. The bill does not fund or create the center itself, but directs the commission to assess how to establish it.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2026
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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Dec 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chris Worrell
DDemocratic
MA
5th Suffolk