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MA S 2397

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An Act relative to fare free buses

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2397 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2397 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 S2783

What is MA S 2397 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2397) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation.

Who sponsors MA S 2397?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 2397, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2397) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2783
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-08-25

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2783

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2397

Attribution

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