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H 3306

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Todd Rutherford and 1 co-sponsor

Designates the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in MA; the Governor issues an annual proclamation to honor WWII Black airmen and encourage observance.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Bill Summary · H 3306

Summary: Bill H 3306 — An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a formal state observance in Massachusetts to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of Tuskegee Airmen and other Black service members who served during World War II.
  • The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation designating a specific day (the fourth Thursday in March) as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, and to encourage observance by the people of the Commonwealth.

Key provisions

  • Amends Chapter 6 of the General Laws by inserting a new section after the current section 15TTTTTT.
  • New Section 15UUUUUU states: “The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in recognition of the service and sacrifice during World War II of the Black pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight surgeons, nurses, mechanics, instructors, crewmembers and all support personnel who changed the course of history and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.”
  • Description is commemorative and advisory in nature: it designates a day and invites observance but does not impose specific duties, funding, or requirements on schools, municipalities, or individuals beyond recommendation to observe appropriately.

Affected entities and stakeholders

  • Governor of Massachusetts (responsible for issuing the annual proclamation).
  • State residents and public bodies (encouraged to observe the day in an appropriate manner).
  • Educational institutions, community organizations, and veterans groups may choose to mark the day with events or activities, though the bill does not mandate programming or funding.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee.
  • Legislative actions shown include: hearing scheduled May 13, 2025; committee reported favorably (October 30, 2025); subsequent actions indicate passage through the House with steps such as second reading and third reading (noted as “Read second and ordered to a third reading” and related housekeeping steps on November 12, 2025).
  • Status: Read second and ordered to a third reading (as indicated in the provided status updates).

Fiscal impact

  • No explicit fiscal provisions, funding allocations, or enforcement mechanisms are included in the text provided. The bill appears to create a commemorative designation and annual proclamation rather than mandatory programs.

Related bills

  • HD 1784 (the related bill that this one replaces in the House docket).

Summary in one sentence

H 3306 would designate the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in Massachusetts, with the Governor issuing an annual proclamation to recognize the WWII service of Black Tuskegee Airmen and related personnel and to encourage observation of the day in an appropriate manner.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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