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MA S 2593

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An Act to provide reduced or free fare on public transportation for students at public institutions of higher education

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2593 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2593 is in committee as of 2025-10-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2593 about?

Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 942) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish a reduce fare pilot program for students aboard South Coast Rail, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2593).

Who sponsors MA S 2593?

Joint Committee on Higher Education is the primary sponsor of MA S 2593, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 942) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish a reduce fare pilot program for students aboard South Coast Rail, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2593).

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Higher Educationprimary
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-09-08

    Reported from the committee on Higher Education

  2. 2025-09-08

    New draft of S942

  3. 2025-09-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  4. 2025-10-23

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2593

Attribution

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