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MA S 191

in committee

An Act to protect consumers of tickets

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

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Did MA S 191 pass?

Not yet. MA S 191 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Accompanied a study order, see S2996

What is MA S 191 about?

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Nick Collins for legislation to protect consumers of tickets by employing a paperless ticketing system that gives the consumer an option at the time of initial sale to purchase the same paperless tickets in transferable form that the consumer can transfer at any price. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 191?

Nick Collins is the primary sponsor of MA S 191.

Description

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 191) of Nick Collins for legislation to protect consumers of tickets by employing a paperless ticketing system that gives the consumer an option at the time of initial sale to purchase the same paperless tickets in transferable form that the consumer can transfer at any price. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Accompanied a study order, see S2996
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Nick Collinsprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-09

    Accompanied a study order, see S2996

  2. 2026-01-08

    Reporting date extended to Thursday March 5, 2026

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S191

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