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

S 2149: An Act adding an Indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission

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 2149 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act adding an Indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Primary sponsor: Dylan Fernandes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 24, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2149) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to add an Indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dylan FernandesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable

“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 Senate Rules
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2
  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  7. House concurred
  8. 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