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MA S 542

in committee

An Act to ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 542 pass?

Not yet. MA S 542 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Accompanied a study order, see S2815

What is MA S 542 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 542) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

Who sponsors MA S 542?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 542.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 542) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Accompanied a study order, see S2815
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-09-25

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

  3. 2025-12-08

    Accompanied a study order, see S2815

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