An Act designating Diwali Day as a state holiday
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Accompanied by H3326↗ |
| 12/1/2025 | House | Recommitted to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 12/1/2025 | House | Reported on the residue of H4800↗ |
| 12/1/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 12/1/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4800↗ |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 5/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 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 | Accompanied | — |
| H33 | Favorable | — |
| J25 | Favorable with Changes | 1 entries |
Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:-
AAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as the official Diwali Day, establishing the day as a state holiday, recommending its observance by the people as a period of special attention in recognition of the Diwali celebration known as the “Festival of Lights”, a five day long festival where the third day is a day of thanksgiving and reflection celebrated worldwide and by millions of Americans.
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:- Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as the official Diwali Day, establishing the day as a state holiday, recommending its observance by the people as a period of special attention in recognition of the Diwali celebration known as the “Festival of Lights”, a five day long festival where the third day is a day of thanksgiving and reflection celebrated worldwide and by millions of Americans.