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MA S 1861

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An Act authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies

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

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Did MA S 1861 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1861 is in committee as of 2025-12-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2786

What is MA S 1861 about?

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1861) of Dylan A. Fernandes relative to authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA S 1861?

Dylan A. Fernandes is the primary sponsor of MA S 1861.

Description

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1861) of Dylan A. Fernandes relative to authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies. Public Service.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2786
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Dylan A. Fernandesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-07

    Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2786

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