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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 44 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2218
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 44 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2218
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2218) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
to designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of the Commonwealth. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2072 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 song “Roadrunner” as the official rock 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 61. The song, “Roadrunner”, words and music by Jonathan Richman, as recorded
3by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers shall be the official rock song of the
4commonwealth.