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MA S 2617

introduced

An Act granting the city of Worcester the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2617 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2617 has been introduced as of 2026-01-15 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA S 2617 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2617) of Michael O. Moore (with the approval of the city council) to grant the city of Worcester the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA S 2617?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 2617.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2617) of Michael O. Moore (with the approval of the city council) to grant the city of Worcester the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-09-25

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-09-29

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-14

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  4. 2025-11-13

    Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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  5. 2026-01-15

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3215not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2617

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