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

S 2113: An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day

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

S 2113 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2113) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mike BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Middlesex
Julian CyrCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and 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. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Saturday February 28, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
  5. Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  6. House concurred
  7. 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