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

S 2861: An Act creating a special commission to examine school bus safety

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 2861 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on September 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act creating a special commission to examine school bus safety. Primary sponsor: Paul Mark (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 1, 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. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2861) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to create a special commission to examine school bus safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul MarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st 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. 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 rescheduled to 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:50 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  5. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  6. House concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
  8. Rules suspended
  9. 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