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

S 2606: An Act relative to modernizing permitting for the transportation of certain loads

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 2606 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on July 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to modernizing permitting for the transportation of certain loads. Primary sponsor: Edward J. Kennedy. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2872.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2606) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to modernize permitting for the transportation of certain loads. Transportation.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Edward J. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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 new draft, see S2872
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Transportation
  5. Rules suspended
  6. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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