An Act providing for indigenous representation on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 5/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Favorable | — |
| S29 | Place in OD | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
The second paragraph of section 2 of chapter 831 of the acts of 1977 is hereby amended by striking out the words “one member of the cabinet, or his designee, appointed by the governor” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “1 representative of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, appointed by the Indian tribal government”.
The fifth paragraph of said section 2, as appearing in said chapter 831, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence.
SECTION 1. The second paragraph of section 2 of chapter 831 of the acts of 1977 is hereby amended by striking out the words “one member of the cabinet, or his designee, appointed by the governor” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “1 representative of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, appointed by the Indian tribal government”. SECTION 2. The fifth paragraph of said section 2, as appearing in said chapter 831, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence.