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MA SD 2734

in committee

An Act to extend the open meeting law requirements for remote meeting participation

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 2734 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2734 is in committee as of 2025-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

What is MA SD 2734 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr and Todd M. Smola for legislation to extend remote participation in the open meeting law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA SD 2734?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2734, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr and Todd M. Smola for legislation to extend remote participation in the open meeting law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-10 — Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrallcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    referral-committee

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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/SD2734

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