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

S 2272: An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair

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 2272 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 4, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2774.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2272) of Paul R. Feeney, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FeeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Paul MarkCo-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 study order, see S2774
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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