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H 3407

Massachusetts House•Introduced

Summary

H 3407, “Designating the official jazz song of the Commonwealth”, was introduced in the House on Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Orlando Ramos (D). It last saw action on Oct 20, 2025: Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading.

Record

Text

H 3407 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

h3407/introduced.txt
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 464  FILED ON: 1/9/2025
 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3407
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  _________________
  PRESENTED BY:
  Orlando Ramos
  _________________
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.
  _______________
  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
Orlando Ramos  9th Hampden  1/9/2025
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  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
  _______________
  In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
  (2025-2026)
  _______________
    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
3   official jazz song of the commonwealth.
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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.

Sponsors

Rep. Orlando Ramos (D) sponsors H 3407 alone.

Committees

H 3407 went before 2 committees: State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Referred to · Feb 27, 2025
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Referred to · Sep 15, 2025 · 56 Bills

History

H 3407 has taken 5 actions since Feb 27, 2025, the latest on Oct 20, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 20, 2025
House
Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
Sep 15, 2025
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
May 30, 2025
J
Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
Feb 27, 2025
House
Referred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Senate concurred

Votes

H 3407 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: malegislature.gov · legiscan.com