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

S 203: An Act amending successor supplier laws

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 203 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending successor supplier laws. Primary sponsor: John Cronin (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 5, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee 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 Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 203) of John J. Cronin for legislation to amend successor supplier laws in regards to brand name items sold to a licensed wholesaler. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CroninPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. 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