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H3430Introduced in the House

Designating Diwali Day as a state holiday

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Marcus Vaughn, District 09-NOR

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Official description

By Representatives Vaughn of Wrentham and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition of Marcus S. Vaughn, Hannah Kane and others for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as Diwali day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

December 18, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  5. Accompanied a study order, see H4800

  6. Reported from the committee on House Rules

  7. Reported on the residue of H4800

  8. Recommitted to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  9. Accompanied by H3326

  10. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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