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MA S 1548

in committee

An Act to ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1548 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1548 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 1548 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1548?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 1548, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. 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
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor

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. 2025-08-29

    Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-09-10

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2026-01-07

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

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1548

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