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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Dylan A. Fernandes

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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 adding an Indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 314        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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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 adding an Indigenous member to the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 26 of chapter 9 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words “11 persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 12 persons.

SECTION 2. Said section 9 is further amended by inserting the following after “Antiquities”:- one from a list of two nominees, each nominee submitted by one of the two federally recognized tribes in the commonwealth.