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S 3257: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day.

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightIn Committee

S 3257 status: In Committee — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

Senate, August 13, 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2113) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an Indigenous P...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No identified impact

Risks

  • No identified impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No identified impact

Risks

  • No identified impact

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Initiates formal legislative review of Indigenous Peoples Day

Risks

  • Delays direct legislative action by referring to study
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

This is a procedural study order, not a bill establishing a holiday

Limitation

Analysis based solely on summary abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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