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MA S 85

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An Act enabling private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund

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

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Did MA S 85 pass?

Not yet. MA S 85 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2985

What is MA S 85 about?

By Mr. Kennedy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 85) of Kevin Gilnack, Bruce E. Tarr and Manny Cruz for legislation to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund. Cannabis Policy.

Who sponsors MA S 85?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 85, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 85) of Kevin Gilnack, Bruce E. Tarr and Manny Cruz for legislation to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund. Cannabis Policy.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-05 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2985
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary
  • Kevin Gilnackcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2985

  2. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday January 27, 2026

  3. 2025-07-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S85

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