MA S 735

in committee

An Act relative to fairness in debt collection

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 735 pass?

Not yet. MA S 735 is in committee as of 2025-06-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-23): Accompanied a new draft, see S2537

What is MA S 735 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 735) of James B. Eldridge, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to establish the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 735?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 735, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-06-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2537
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-04-08
Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-06-23
Accompanied a new draft, see S2537

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1209

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S735

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