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MA S 1438

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An Act granting a compliance extension for certain adjacent communities

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

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Did MA S 1438 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1438 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-30): Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium

What is MA S 1438 about?

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to grant a compliance extension for certain MBTA adjacent communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA S 1438?

Kelly A. Dooner is the primary sponsor of MA S 1438, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to grant a compliance extension for certain MBTA adjacent communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-30 — Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Doonerprimary
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrallcosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  2. 2025-10-27

    Accompanied a study order, see S2669

  3. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-07-17

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  7. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1438

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