Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2113: An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day
Status: Failed, August 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 12V and inserting in place thereof the following section:– Section 12V. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day and recommending that it be observed by the people, with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise, to acknowledge the history of genocide and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, to honor the histories and contributions of Indigenous peoples, and to recognize and celebrate the thriving cultures and continued resistance and resilience of Indigenous peoples and their tribal nations.
Sponsors
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex)
- Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- Michael Barrett (D, Third Middlesex)
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Saturday February 28, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Common questions
- What is S2113?
- S2113 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day.
- What is the status of S2113?
- Failed as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3257 (August 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2113?
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2113?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2113
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