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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 628 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3292
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christine P. Barber
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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 establishing Indigenous Peoples Day.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex1/10/2025Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester1/30/2025Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin2/9/2025James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/11/2025Mary S. Keefe15th Worcester3/4/2025David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/10/2025Erika Uyterhoeven27th Middlesex3/6/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 628 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3292
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3292) of
Christine P. Barber and others relative to the annual issuance of a proclamation from the
Governor setting apart the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples day. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2989 OF 2023-2024.]
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 establishing Indigenous Peoples Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 12V and
2inserting in place thereof the following section:–
3 Section 12V. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second
4Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day and recommending that it be observed by the
5people, with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise, to acknowledge the history of
6genocide and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, to honor the histories and contributions
7of Indigenous peoples, and to recognize and celebrate the thriving cultures and continued
8resistance and resilience of Indigenous peoples and their tribal nations.