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

S 2717: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters

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 2717 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on November 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Most recent recorded action (November 24, 2025): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

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

Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1424) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to civil service adoption; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1428) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish and preserve historic districts and commissions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative the management of specific pieces of land or structures typically found at a fairground, often referring to regulations, permissions, or restrictions regarding their operation within a particular area; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to EMS leave without loss of pay, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2717).

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentPrimary 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. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Accompanied by S1424, S1428, S1455, S1457 and S1472
  4. Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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