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MA S 1461

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Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment

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

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Did MA S 1461 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1461 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Accompanied a new draft, see S2715

What is MA S 1461 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1461) of Michael O. Moore that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the use and effectiveness of the zoning approval process of educational uses under the so-called Dover amendment. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA S 1461?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 1461.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1461) of Michael O. Moore that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the use and effectiveness of the zoning approval process of educational uses under the so-called Dover amendment. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2715
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-10-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-11-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2715

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1461

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