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

S 1456: An Act relative to voting on regional planning board proposed regional agreements

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 1456 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to voting on regional planning board proposed regional agreements. Primary sponsor: Paul Mark (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see S3005.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1456) of Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to voting on proposed regional school districts. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul MarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

“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 new draft, see S3005
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 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