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MA S 749

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An Act establishing the interagency financial scams task force

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

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Did MA S 749 pass?

Not yet. MA S 749 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 749 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 749) of Paul R. Feeney, Marcus S. Vaughn and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to create a task force to review and investigate financial scams across the commonwealth. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 749?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 749, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 749) of Paul R. Feeney, Marcus S. Vaughn and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to create a task force to review and investigate financial scams across the commonwealth. Financial Services.

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Latest action
2026-06-04 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-04

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-04-15

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Monday April 6, 2026

  4. 2025-10-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-25

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S749

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