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MA S 1440

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An Act ensuring municipal access to state funding

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

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Did MA S 1440 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1440 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 1440 about?

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation ensuring municipalities access to state funding and financial assistance. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA S 1440?

Kelly A. Dooner is the primary sponsor of MA S 1440, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation ensuring municipalities access to state funding and financial assistance. 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
  • David Allen Robertsoncosponsor

Committees

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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/S1440

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