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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3403: An Act establishing a holiday known as "John F. Kennedy Day" to promote civic engagement and voter participation in the Commonwealth

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3403 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a holiday known as "John F. Kennedy Day" to promote civic engagement and voter participation in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Ted Philips (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 18, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3403) of Edward R. Philips and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to establish a John F. Kennedy day holiday commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ted PhilipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Norfolk
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source