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MA S 2582

in committee

An Act exempting certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status

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

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Did MA S 2582 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2582 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Accompanied a study order, see S3020

What is MA S 2582 about?

By Mrs. Dooner and Ms. Field of Taunton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2582) of Kelly A. Dooner and Lisa Field (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to exempt certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Mrs. Dooner and Ms. Field of Taunton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2582) of Kelly A. Dooner and Lisa Field (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to exempt certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Accompanied a study order, see S3020
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Accompanied a study order, see S3020

  2. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026

  3. 2025-09-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-08-11

    House concurred

  6. 2025-08-07

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3113not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2582

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