Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5028: An Act making August 10th Agent Orange Awareness Day in Massachusetts
Status: In committee, March 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
Part I, Title II, Chapter 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.) Section 15XXXXX: The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart August 10th as Agent Orange Awareness Day to honor the veterans who were exposed to agent orange during the Vietnam war, and their families, and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Sponsors
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden)
- Shirley Arriaga (D)
- Michelle Badger (D)
- Lisa Field (D, 3rd Bristol)
- Fluker-Reid, Brandy (D, 12th Suffolk)
- Carmine Gentile (D)
- Ryan Hamilton (D)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
- Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : New draft of H4688
- : Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (January 14, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5028?
- H5028 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act making August 10th Agent Orange Awareness Day in Massachusetts.
- What is the status of H5028?
- In committee as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5028?
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5028?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5028
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