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MA S 2449

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An Act establishing the Blue Star Family license plate

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2449 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2449 is in committee as of 2026-01-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): Accompanied S2903

What is MA S 2449 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2449) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish the Blue Star Family license plate. Transportation.

Who sponsors MA S 2449?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 2449, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2449) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish the Blue Star Family license plate. Transportation.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-08 — Accompanied S2903
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrallcosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-25

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-11-06

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

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  5. 2026-01-08

    Accompanied S2903

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2449

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