Resolutions proclaiming that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts supports admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America

Massachusetts has passed resolution SD 1494 expressing support for admitting Washington, D.C. as a state, citing D.C. residents' lack of voting representation in Congress (including no voting Senators or Representatives) despite paying federal taxes and serving in the military. The resolution notes D.C. residents approved statehood by 85.69% in a 2016 referendum and opposes federal interference with D.C.'s local self-government, such as disapproving local laws or restricting budget use. It urges Congress to enact statehood legislation and sends copies to federal leaders. This is a symbolic resolution with no legal effect, not a bill creating new policy.