SENATE DOCKET, NO. 130        FILED ON: 1/8/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2184

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 designating Diwali Day as a state holiday.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

1/13/2025

Edward R. Philips

8th Norfolk

1/21/2025

Francisco E. Paulino

16th Essex

1/21/2025

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

1/23/2025

Danillo A. Sena

37th Middlesex

1/28/2025

John J. Cronin

Worcester and Middlesex

1/28/2025

Estela A. Reyes

4th Essex

2/4/2025

Simon Cataldo

14th Middlesex

2/5/2025

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

2/19/2025

David K. Muradian, Jr.

9th Worcester

2/26/2025

Robyn K. Kennedy

First Worcester

5/16/2025

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

10/20/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 130        FILED ON: 1/8/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2184

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2184) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, Edward R. Philips, Francisco E. Paulino and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish Diwali Day in the commonwealth.  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 designating Diwali Day as a state holiday.

 

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, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:- 

Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as the official Diwali Day, establishing the day as a state holiday, recommending its observance by the people as a period of special attention in recognition of the Diwali celebration known as the “Festival of Lights”, a five day long festival where the third day is a day of thanksgiving and reflection celebrated worldwide and by millions of Americans.