H1468
An Act designating the Senator Bill Owens Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston
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Bill overview
This bill officially designates the Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston as the Senator Bill Owens Center. The bill honors the legacy of Senator Bill Owens, recognizing his contributions to the university and the community. It formally establishes this center as a dedicated space within the university. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Higher Education and subsequently the House Ways and Means Committee.
Key provisions
- Designates the Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development at UMass Boston as the Senator Bill Owens Center.
- Recognizes the contributions of Senator Bill Owens.
- Establishes a specific center within the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Who is affected
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- Students at UMass Boston
- The Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development
- The Owens Family
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
Cosponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
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Bill H.1468 194th (Current)
An Act designating the Senator Bill Owens Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1468) of Christopher J. Worrell that the Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston be designated as the Senator Bill Owens center. Higher Education.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Christopher J. Worrell Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.1468
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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