Bill Commons

MA S 2221

in committee

An Act relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency

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

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Did MA S 2221 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2221 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Accompanied a study order, see S2909

What is MA S 2221 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2221) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA S 2221?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 2221, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2221) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Accompanied a study order, see S2909
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Accompanied a study order, see S2909

  2. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  3. 2025-10-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  4. 2025-10-27

    Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2221

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