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MA S 1997

in committee

Resolve to establish a commission to report on the moral budget

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

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Did MA S 1997 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1997 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3002

What is MA S 1997 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1997) of Paul R. Feeney that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to evaluate and report on the impact that passage of the People’s Budget would have on Massachusetts. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 1997?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 1997.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1997) of Paul R. Feeney that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to evaluate and report on the impact that passage of the People’s Budget would have on Massachusetts. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3002
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-09

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3002

  2. 2025-12-22

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

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  3. 2025-10-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-26

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1997

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