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MA S 2956

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An Act amending the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission

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

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Did MA S 2956 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2956 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2956 about?

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2956) of Liz Miranda (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA S 2956?

Liz Miranda is the primary sponsor of MA S 2956.

Description

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2956) of Liz Miranda (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Liz Mirandaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

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

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  2. 2026-03-03

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-02-26

    Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222

  4. 2026-02-17

    House concurred

  5. 2026-02-12

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3675not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2956

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