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MA S 285

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An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 285 pass?

Not yet. MA S 285 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 285 about?

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Michael F. Rush, Michael D. Brady, Dylan A. Fernandes, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation relative to the licensure of appraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 285?

Michael F. Rush is the primary sponsor of MA S 285, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 285) of Michael F. Rush, Michael D. Brady, Dylan A. Fernandes, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation relative to the licensure of appraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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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

  • Michael F. Rushprimary
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-02

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 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

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S285

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