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MA H3315
MA H3315Directing the superintendent of state office buildings to install a permanent memorial in the Massachusetts State House in honor of Mercy Otis Warren
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition of Kip A. Diggs that the Superintendent of State Office Buildings be authorized to install a permanent memorial in the State House in honor of Mercy Otis Warren. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill directs the superintendent of state office buildings to install a permanent memorial in the Massachusetts State House honoring Mercy Otis Warren, a prominent female writer, playwright, and political activist from Barnstable, Massachusetts. The memorial will be installed in a conspicuous location chosen by the State House Art Commission, subject to their approval of the size and content. Mercy Otis Warren is specifically recognized for her significant contributions to American history, including her essays that helped shape the Bill of Rights and her groundbreaking book, "History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution," which is considered the first published comprehensive history of the American Revolution. The memorial will be a gift from Cape Cod artist David Lewis, who will personally fund all expenses related to creating, transporting, and installing the artwork, ensuring no cost to the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3315 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3315.pdf |
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