S 2740
establishing a State House restoration and management commission
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Bill overview
This resolution establishes a State House restoration and management commission. The commission will be comprised of members of the General Court and will conduct an investigation and study of the State House’s restoration needs and management practices. This commission’s work is intended to inform future decisions regarding the upkeep and preservation of the State House.
Key provisions
- The commission will investigate and study the State House’s restoration needs.
- The commission will study the State House’s current management practices.
- The commission will be composed of members of the General Court.
- The commission is intended to report its findings and recommendations.
- The commission’s work is linked to previous resolutions regarding the State House art collection and artistic representation.
Who is affected
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- The General Court
- State House staff and administrators
- Art collection stakeholders
Notable changes
- This resolution builds upon previous efforts to assess and improve the State House.
- The commission’s findings will inform future decisions about the State House’s physical condition and operations.
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Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee on Tourism
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Resolve S.2740 194th (Current)
Resolve establishing a State House restoration and management commission
Senate, December 1, 2025 -- The committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2327) of Joanne M. Comerford that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to review and study of the state house art collection; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2329) of Julian Cyr that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on artistic representation in the People’s House; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2336) of Jacob R. Oliveira that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a State House restoration and management commission, report the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 2740).
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Resolve S.2740
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | New draft of S2327, S2329 and S2336 |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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