S2132Introduced in the Senate
Designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Massachusetts
Introduced by James Eldridge, District MIDDLE
What does this bill do?
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Official description
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition of James B. Eldridge for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu day of civil liberties and the Constitution. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Where it stands
Read second and ordered to a third reading
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #129 · January 29, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | Yes |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | Yes |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | Yes |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | Yes |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | Yes |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | Yes |
| Michael Brady | 02-NOR | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
House concurred
Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Read third (title changed)
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #129 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
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