Bill Commons

MA S 2909

in committee

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency.

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

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Did MA S 2909 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2909 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 2909 about?

Senate, January 15, 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2221) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2909).

Who sponsors MA S 2909?

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight is the primary sponsor of MA S 2909.

Description

Senate, January 15, 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2221) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2909).

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Latest action
2026-01-20 — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversightprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-20

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-15

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

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  3. 2026-01-15

    Accompanied by S2221

  4. 2026-01-15

    Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2909

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