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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 464 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3407
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Orlando Ramos
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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 designating the official jazz song of the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Orlando Ramos9th Hampden1/9/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 464 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3407
By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3407) of
Orlando Ramos for legislation to designate the song, “Massachusetts”, words and music by
Montenia, as the official jazz song of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3105 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 designating the official jazz song of the Commonwealth.
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 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 65. The song, “Massachusetts”, words and music by Montenia, shall be the
3official jazz song of the commonwealth.