MA S2703

Bill

MA S2703

Establishing the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day

Introduced
02/17/2022

In Committee
02/22/2022

Crossed Over
07/13/2022

Passed
07/14/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/25/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Establishing the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day

AI Summary

This bill establishes the third Saturday in July as "Negro Election Day" in Massachusetts. The bill amends the state's General Laws to require the governor to annually issue a proclamation setting apart this day to commemorate the adoption of the first black voting system in 1740 and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Sponsors (5)

Kay Khan (D), Joan Lovely (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Paul Tucker (D), Bud Williams (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Rules (S)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 108 of the Acts of 2022 (on 07/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2703

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2703
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2703.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1493	Relative to making Election Day a state holiday	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H282	To allow certain stores and shops to open on holidays	Accompanied a study order, see H5027	Similar To
H3148	To establish Uncle Sam day	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
S2083	To establish the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day	New draft substituted, see S2703	Similar To
S254	Relative to sports betting	Accompanied S269	Similar To
S505	Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S709	To establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2928	Similar To

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