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

S 233: An Act expanding hoisting examination opportunities for Spanish language speakers

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 233 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act expanding hoisting examination opportunities for Spanish language speakers. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 9, 2025): 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. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 233) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to expand hoisting examination opportunities for spanish language speakers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FeeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
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 rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. House concurred
  5. 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