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

S 198: An Act relative to increasing opportunities for employment in professional licensure

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 198 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to increasing opportunities for employment in professional licensure. Primary sponsor: Cynthia Creem (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 198) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to further regulate professional and occupational licensing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cynthia CreemPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Middlesex
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst 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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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