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MA S 205

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An Act relative to price-fixing prohibition and consumer transparency

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 205 pass?

Not yet. MA S 205 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Accompanied a study order, see S2810

What is MA S 205 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 205) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to price-fixing prohibition and consumer transparency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 205?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 205, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 205) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to price-fixing prohibition and consumer transparency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Accompanied a study order, see S2810
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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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. 2025-05-23

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

  4. 2025-12-08

    Accompanied a study order, see S2810

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