S 2184 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act designating Diwali Day as a state holiday

Summary

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2184) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, Edward R. Philips, Francisco E. Paulino and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish Diwali Day in the commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Oct 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Second Worcester

Carmine Gentile

Francisco Paulino

Worcester and Middlesex

Lindsay Sabadosa

First Worcester