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MA S 541

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An Act modernizing the Massachusetts emergency management system

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 541 pass?

Not yet. MA S 541 is in committee as of 2025-12-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 541 about?

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 541) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to revise reducing risks, improving preparedness and managing the response to incidents such as natural disasters, technological hazards or human-caused emergencies. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

Who sponsors MA S 541?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA S 541.

Description

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 541) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to revise reducing risks, improving preparedness and managing the response to incidents such as natural disasters, technological hazards or human-caused emergencies. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

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

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary

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

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S541

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