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MA S 185

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An Act to promote school centered neighborhood development

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

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Did MA S 185 pass?

Not yet. MA S 185 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 185 about?

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 185) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard and John F. Keenan for legislation to promote school centered neighborhood development. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Who sponsors MA S 185?

Pavel M. Payano is the primary sponsor of MA S 185, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 185) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard and John F. Keenan for legislation to promote school centered neighborhood development. Community Development and Small Businesses.

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Latest action
2026-07-16 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Pavel M. Payanoprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-16

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

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  2. 2026-05-07

    Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

  3. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2891

  4. 2025-10-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  6. 2025-09-10

    Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  7. 2025-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  8. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S185

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