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

HD 6221: An Act establishing Elizabeth Freeman Day of Equality, Healing and Remembrance 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

HD 6221 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing Elizabeth Freeman Day of Equality, Healing and Remembrance in the Commonwealth. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): Referred to the committee on House Rules.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bud L. Williams and Leigh Davis for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate August 22 as Elizabeth Freeman day of equality, healing, and remembrance. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden

“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. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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