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MA S 1949

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An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole

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

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Did MA S 1949 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1949 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-01): Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

What is MA S 1949 about?

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1949) of Julian Cyr, John F. Keenan and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 1949?

Julian Cyr is the primary sponsor of MA S 1949, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1949) of Julian Cyr, John F. Keenan and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-01 — Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Julian Cyrprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  2. 2025-09-19

    Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1949

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