HB 252 (2025): creating a state holiday to honor Daniel Webster's birthday.
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HB 252 (2025)
creating a state holiday to honor Daniel Webster's birthday.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Memorials
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 28 people signed in online: 21 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ernesto Gonzalez (R - Merr 3)
- Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 12, 2025, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308
- February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308
- March 12, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 12-4; RC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025