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MA S 1712

in committee

An Act establishing a public safety building authority and assistance program

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

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Did MA S 1712 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1712 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Accompanied S1650

What is MA S 1712 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1712) of Edward J. Kennedy, David T. Vieira and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish a public safety building authority and assistance program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1712?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 1712, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1712) of Edward J. Kennedy, David T. Vieira and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish a public safety building authority and assistance program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Accompanied S1650
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Accompanied S1650

  2. 2025-07-23

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual

  3. 2025-07-14

    Hearing scheduled for 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1712

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