Passed acts, 1775-2007.

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Passed acts, 1775-2007.

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Legislation originates in the General Court as petitions filed by members on their own behalf or that of citizens or groups of citizens; appropriation bills from the House Ways and Means Committee; messages from the governor; or reports from state officers, agencies, or commissions. Passed acts are bills resulting from the ensuing legislative process that have been approved by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. Files for 1989-1995, 1998, 2000-2001, 2004, 2006-2007 also include: Passed resolves ((M-Ar)228) Files for 1692-1774 and most files for 1775-1783 are found in: Massachusetts archives collection ((M-Ar)45X) (see: Indexes below). See also: Massachusetts Regulations Division. Engrossed acts ((M-Ar)207)

1985-2007 192.27 cubic ft. (152 record center cartons and 7 doc. boxes)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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