SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1637 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2153
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cindy F. Friedman
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Cindy F. Friedman | Fourth Middlesex |
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Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 1/28/2025 |
Michael J. Barrett | Third Middlesex | 2/4/2025 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/10/2025 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 3/12/2025 |
Liz Miranda | Second Suffolk | 3/18/2025 |
William J. Driscoll, Jr. | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol | 4/17/2025 |
Chynah Tyler | 7th Suffolk | 5/13/2025 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1637 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2153
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2153) of Cindy F. Friedman, Sean Garballey, Michael J. Barrett and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15ZZZZZZ the following section:-
Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in recognition of the service and sacrifice during World War II of the Black pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight surgeons, nurses, mechanics, instructors, crewmembers and all support personnel who changed the course of history and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.