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

S 2427: Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study the protection of junior operators

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 2427 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study the protection of junior operators. Primary sponsor: Patrick O'Connor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 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 Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2427) of Patrick M. O'Connor that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the protection of junior operator licenses and vehicle safety for minors. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick O'ConnorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk

“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 scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

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