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MA SD 1717

in committee

An Act to study the role of resettlement agencies in the successful integration of new arrivals in the Commonwealth

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 1717 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 1717 is in committee as of 2025-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): House concurred

What is MA SD 1717 about?

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 143) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to study the role of resettlement agencies in the successful integration of new arrivals in the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA SD 1717?

Robyn K. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA SD 1717.

Description

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 143) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to study the role of resettlement agencies in the successful integration of new arrivals in the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-10 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robyn K. Kennedyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-10

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1717

Attribution

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