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MA S 2272

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An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2272 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2272 is in committee as of 2025-12-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2774

What is MA S 2272 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2272) of Paul R. Feeney, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Who sponsors MA S 2272?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 2272, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2272) of Paul R. Feeney, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2774
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-11-03

    Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-11-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2774

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2272

Attribution

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