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

SD 130: An Act designating Diwali Day as a state holiday

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

SD 130 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act designating Diwali Day as a state holiday. Primary sponsor: Mike Moore (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House concurred.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2184) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, Edward R. Philips, Francisco E. Paulino and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish Diwali Day in the commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Simon CataldoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Middlesex
John CroninCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Hannah KaneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11th Worcester
Dave MuradianCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Worcester
Francisco PaulinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Essex
Ted PhilipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Norfolk
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th 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. House concurred
  2. 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