S 2147 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to establish a November holiday honoring President John F. Kennedy, to promote increased voter participation and civic engagement

Summary
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2147) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish a November holiday honoring President John F. Kennedy, to promote increased voter participation and civic engagement. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Nov 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk