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MA S 2861

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An Act creating a special commission to examine school bus safety

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

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Did MA S 2861 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2861 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2861 about?

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2861) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to create a special commission to examine school bus safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 2861?

Paul W. Mark is the primary sponsor of MA S 2861, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2861) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to create a special commission to examine school bus safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-01 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Paul W. Markprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-01

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

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  2. 2026-05-28

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

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  3. 2026-04-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:50 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2026-03-30

    Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  6. 2025-12-11

    House concurred

  7. 2025-09-11

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  8. 2025-09-11

    Rules suspended

  9. 2025-09-04

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2861

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