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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 1455: An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1455 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties. Primary sponsor: Joan Lovely (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 13, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2717.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative the management of specific pieces of land or structures typically found at a fairground, often referring to regulations, permissions, or restrictions regarding their operation within a particular area. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan LovelyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Donald WongCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Essex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2717
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source