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MA S 2163

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Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition

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

Description

By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2163) of Vincent Dixon, that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the revitalization of the right of free petition. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2025-12-11 — Accompanied a study order, see S2848
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary
  • Vincent Dixoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-17

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-28

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-10-28

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2

  6. 2025-10-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2025-10-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  8. 2025-12-11

    Accompanied a study order, see S2848

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2163

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