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MA S 540

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Resolve preventing the discharge of radioactive materials

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

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Did MA S 540 pass?

Not yet. MA S 540 is in committee as of 2025-12-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 540 about?

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 540) of Dylan A. Fernandes that provisions be made to examine and report on the potential negative environmental and economic impacts of radioactive materials. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

Who sponsors MA S 540?

Dylan A. Fernandes is the primary sponsor of MA S 540, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 540) of Dylan A. Fernandes that provisions be made to examine and report on the potential negative environmental and economic impacts of radioactive materials. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-31 — Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Dylan A. Fernandesprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management

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  2. 2025-09-25

    Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-12-31

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S540

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