An Act adding an indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2 |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S2149 | An Act adding an Indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission | Active |
Section 26 of chapter 9 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words “11 persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 12 persons.
Said section 9 is further amended by inserting the following after “Antiquities”:- one from a list of two nominees, each nominee submitted by one of the two federally recognized tribes in the Commonwealth.
SECTION 1. Section 26 of chapter 9 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words “11 persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 12 persons. SECTION 2. Said section 9 is further amended by inserting the following after “Antiquities”:- one from a list of two nominees, each nominee submitted by one of the two federally recognized tribes in the Commonwealth.