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MA S 974

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An Act establishing liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 974 pass?

Not yet. MA S 974 is in committee as of 2025-12-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2765

What is MA S 974 about?

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 974) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program. Housing.

Who sponsors MA S 974?

Kelly A. Dooner is the primary sponsor of MA S 974, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 974) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2765
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Doonerprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-03

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2765

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S974

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