Massachusetts Executive Orders
Executive Orders by Subject
Massachusetts Executive Orders Index
Executive Orders by Number
| EO Numbers | Dates | Governors |
|---|---|---|
| 1-99 (First Series) | 1941-1949 | Saltonstall, Tobin, Bradford |
| 1-49 | 1950-1966 | Dever, Herter, Furcolo, Volpe, Peabody |
| 50-99 | 1966-1973 | Volpe, Sargent |
| 100-149 | 1973-1978 | Sargent, Dukakis |
| 150-199 | 1978-1981 | Dukakis, King |
| 200-249 | 1981-1985 | King, Dukakis |
| 250-299 | 1985-1991 | Dukakis, Weld |
| 300-349 | 1991-1993 | Weld |
| 350-399 | 1993-1997 | Weld, Celucci |
| 400-449 | 1997-2003 | Celucci, Swift, Romney |
| 450-499 | 2003-2008 | Romney, Patrick |
| 500-date | 2008- | Patrick |
For more information on Executive Orders, see the State Library's explanation and Legislative Research Council Report Relative to Gubernatorial Executive Orders (House Report No. 6557, 1981). The Governor's Office is the official source for Executive Orders. Please contact them directly with questions about the validity of any order. See also, Federal Executive Orders.