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MA S 1609

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An Act concerning the regulation of Kratom

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

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Did MA S 1609 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1609 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-10): Accompanied a new draft, see S3198

What is MA S 1609 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1609) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to the regulation of Kratom. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1609?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 1609, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1609) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Colleen M. Garry for legislation relative to the regulation of Kratom. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-10 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3198
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-10

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3198

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 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

  4. 2025-08-29

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

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1609

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