Bill > H4312

This bill establishes a special legislative commission, known as the underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center task force, to study the creation of a museum and cultural center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The task force will examine the history of slavery, the underground railroad, and the fight for civil rights in western Massachusetts, and make recommendations on the location, potential partner institutions, cost, timeline, funding, and operations of the proposed center. The task force will consist of various state and local officials, and is required to file a report with its findings and recommendations by July 31, 2025.