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MA S 198

in committee

An Act relative to increasing opportunities for employment in professional licensure

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 198 pass?

Not yet. MA S 198 is in committee as of 2026-01-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 198 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 198) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to further regulate professional and occupational licensing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 198?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA S 198, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 198) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to further regulate professional and occupational licensing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-08 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  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. 2025-11-06

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  6. 2026-01-08

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S198

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