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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1586 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3381
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jack Patrick Lewis
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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 Getting to Zero Week.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex1/15/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1586 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3381
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3381) of
Jack Patrick Lewis for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart
December first through the eighth as getting to zero week. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
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 Getting to Zero Week.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart December first through the
2eighth as Getting to Zero Week to increase public awareness, understanding, and recognition of
3our communities’ shared commitment to end the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the Commonwealth
4by getting to zero new cases, zero HIV-related deaths, and zero stigma. The proclamation shall
5recommend that the week in December be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.