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MA S 1597

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An Act relative to a healthier, stronger Massachusetts

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1597 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1597 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Accompanied a new draft, see S2852

What is MA S 1597 about?

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1597) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to a healthier, stronger Massachusetts in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1597?

Patrick M. O'Connor is the primary sponsor of MA S 1597.

Description

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1597) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to a healthier, stronger Massachusetts in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Public Health.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-15 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2852
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Patrick M. O'Connorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-01-15

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2852

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Attribution

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