HB 1335 (2024): removing Columbus Day as a holiday.

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HB 1335 (2024)

removing Columbus Day as a holiday.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2024, with 96 people signed in online: 49 in support and 47 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 331–42.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 21, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 331, nays 42, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/21/2024 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 14-1; RC)
  • March 21, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 331-42 03/21/2024

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court