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MA S 1647

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An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1647 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1647 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1647 about?

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1647) of Nick Collins for legislation to implement the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1647?

Nick Collins is the primary sponsor of MA S 1647, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1647) of Nick Collins for legislation to implement the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Nick Collinsprimary
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-08-26

    Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-01-15

    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/S1647

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