Bill Commons

MA S 2907

in committee

An Act establishing credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters

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

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Did MA S 2907 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2907 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2907 about?

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2907) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA S 2907?

Pavel M. Payano is the primary sponsor of MA S 2907.

Description

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2907) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Pavel M. Payanoprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-13

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-07-27

    Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service

  3. 2026-07-22

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3196

  4. 2026-05-07

    Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service

  5. 2026-03-19

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3019

  6. 2026-01-27

    Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2026-01-17

    Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  8. 2026-01-12

    House concurred

  9. 2025-08-07

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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  10. 2025-08-07

    Rules suspended

  11. 2025-03-31

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2907

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