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MA S 3083

in committee

Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment

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

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Did MA S 3083 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3083 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 3083 about?

Senate, May 7, 2026 -- (Filed by Mr. Tarr et al) Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to “An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment,” as pending before the Massachusetts State Senate.

Who sponsors MA S 3083?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 3083, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, May 7, 2026 -- (Filed by Mr. Tarr et al) Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to “An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment,” as pending before the Massachusetts State Senate.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-07 — Referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-07

    Referred to the committee on Senate Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-07

    Motion (Tarr) to suspend the rules does not prevail -- see Roll Call #153 (Yeas 5 to Nays 35)

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3897not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3083

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