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MA S 188

in committee

An Act allowing the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 188 pass?

Not yet. MA S 188 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Accompanied a new draft, see S2705

What is MA S 188 about?

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Michael J. Barrett and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to allow the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 188?

Michael J. Barrett is the primary sponsor of MA S 188, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Michael J. Barrett and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to allow the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2705
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Barrettprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-23

    Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-04-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-11-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2705

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S188

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