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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 130 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2184
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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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 Diwali Day as a state holiday.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael O. MooreSecond WorcesterHannah Kane11th Worcester1/13/2025Edward R. Philips8th Norfolk1/21/2025Francisco E. Paulino16th Essex1/21/2025Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/23/2025Danillo A. Sena37th Middlesex1/28/2025John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex1/28/2025Estela A. Reyes4th Essex2/4/2025Simon Cataldo14th Middlesex2/5/2025Carmine Lawrence Gentile13th Middlesex2/19/2025David K. Muradian, Jr.9th Worcester2/26/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 130 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2184
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2184) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah
Kane, Edward R. Philips, Francisco E. Paulino and other members of the General Court for
legislation to establish Diwali Day in the commonwealth. 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 designating Diwali Day as a state holiday.
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, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:-
3 Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside
4the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as the official Diwali Day, establishing
5the day as a state holiday, recommending its observance by the people as a period of special
6attention in recognition of the Diwali celebration known as the “Festival of Lights”, a five day
7long festival where the third day is a day of thanksgiving and reflection celebrated worldwide
8and by millions of Americans.