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MA S 2705

in committee

An Act allowing the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2705 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2705 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2705 about?

Senate, Novmber 19, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Michael J. Barrett and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to allow the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2705).

Who sponsors MA S 2705?

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is the primary sponsor of MA S 2705, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, Novmber 19, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 188) of Michael J. Barrett and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to allow the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2705).

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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensureprimary
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-19

    Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  2. 2025-11-19

    New draft of S188

  3. 2025-11-19

    Bill reported favorably by committee 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/S2705

Attribution

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