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MA S 941

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An Act designating the Senator Bill Owens Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston

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

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Did MA S 941 pass?

Not yet. MA S 941 is in committee as of 2025-12-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-24): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 941 about?

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 941) of Liz Miranda for legislation to rename the Center for African, Caribbean & Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston as the Senator Bill Owens Center. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA S 941?

Liz Miranda is the primary sponsor of MA S 941.

Description

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 941) of Liz Miranda for legislation to rename the Center for African, Caribbean & Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston as the Senator Bill Owens Center. Higher Education.

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Latest action
2025-12-24 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Liz Mirandaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Higher Education

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-03

    Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-12-24

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S941

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