Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3407: An Act designating the official jazz song of the Commonwealth
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 65. The song, “Massachusetts”, words and music by Montenia, shall be the official jazz song of the commonwealth.
Sponsors
- Orlando Ramos (D, 9th Hampden) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (September 3, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3407?
- H3407 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act designating the official jazz song of the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of H3407?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3407?
- Orlando Ramos (D, 9th Hampden).
- Where is the official record for H3407?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3407
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