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MA S 1427

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An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 1427 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1427 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-31): Accompanied a study order, see S2568

What is MA S 1427 about?

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of William N. Brownsberger, Joanne M. Comerford, Colleen M. Garry and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to prohibit municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA S 1427?

William N. Brownsberger is the primary sponsor of MA S 1427, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of William N. Brownsberger, Joanne M. Comerford, Colleen M. Garry and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to prohibit municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-31 — Accompanied a study order, see S2568
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • William N. Brownsbergerprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-31

    Accompanied a study order, see S2568

  2. 2025-06-03

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1427

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