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MA S 1543

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An Act establishing a nursing workforce center

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1543 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1543 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1543 about?

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1543) of Cindy F. Friedman and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a nursing workforce center at the University of Massachusetts medical school in Worcester. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1543?

Cindy F. Friedman is the primary sponsor of MA S 1543, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1543) of Cindy F. Friedman and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a nursing workforce center at the University of Massachusetts medical school in Worcester. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Cindy F. Friedmanprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-06-16

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2026-01-07

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1543

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