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MA S 3196

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Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Service, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public service matters.

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 3196 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3196 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-27): Discharged (on the residue) by S2939

What is MA S 3196 about?

Senate, July 22, 2026 -- The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (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; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2939) of Kelly A. Dooner and Justin Thurber (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3196).

Who sponsors MA S 3196?

Joint Committee on Public Service is the primary sponsor of MA S 3196.

Description

Senate, July 22, 2026 -- The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (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; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2939) of Kelly A. Dooner and Justin Thurber (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3196).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-27 — Discharged (on the residue) by S2939
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Public Serviceprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-27

    Discharged (on the residue) by S2939

  2. 2026-07-27

    Discharged (in part) by S2907

  3. 2026-07-23

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-07-22

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

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  5. 2026-07-22

    Accompanied by S2907 and S2939

  6. 2026-07-22

    Reported from the committee on Public Service (under JR10)

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3196

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