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MA S 3154

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An act relative to combined sewer overflows

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

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Did MA S 3154 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3154 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 3154 about?

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 606) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to further testing after a combined sewage overflow event; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to combined sewer overflows, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3154).

Who sponsors MA S 3154?

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is the primary sponsor of MA S 3154, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 606) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to further testing after a combined sewage overflow event; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to combined sewer overflows, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3154).

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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resourcesprimary
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

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

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  2. 2026-07-09

    New draft of S606 and S608

  3. 2026-07-09

    Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3154

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