An Act designating the official jazz song of the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: 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
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 364 days quiet

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