MassachusettsGovernor would call for an annual Dolly Parton observance
If approved, the proposal would direct the Massachusetts governor to call each year for a September 25 observance honoring Dolly Parton.
What it does
Each year, the governor would call for Massachusetts residents to observe September 25 as 9 to 5 Day, honoring Dolly Parton’s life and legacy.
Argument forA yearly proclamation could remind residents of Dolly Parton’s service to working people, children’s literacy, and human dignity.
Argument againstFocusing the governor’s annual proclamation on one observance could leave less public attention for other causes.
More detail
The governor would issue a proclamation each year calling for a proper observance of 9 to 5 Day. The observance would honor Dolly Parton’s life and legacy and call for observance in Massachusetts. The proclamation would be issued annually for September 25.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 14Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightLatest
- Sep 14Rules suspended
- Sep 8Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyIntroduced
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