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MA S 2239

in committee

An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perks

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

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Did MA S 2239 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2239 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-25): Accompanied H5175

What is MA S 2239 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2239) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Steven Owens, Adam Gomez, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perks. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Who sponsors MA S 2239?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA S 2239, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2239) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Steven Owens, Adam Gomez, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perks. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-25 — Accompanied H5175
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-25

    Accompanied H5175

  2. 2025-12-11

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  3. 2025-05-28

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2239

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