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

S 2903: An Act honoring Blue Star Families

Enacted 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 2903 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act honoring Blue Star Families. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. Most recent recorded action (July 15, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 143 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

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

Senate, January 8, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill enhancing the safety of first responders (Senate, No. 1719) (also based on Senate, No. 2449),-- reported, in part, a "Bill honoring Blue Star Families" (Senate, No. 2903).

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Senate Committee on Ways and MeansPrimary 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. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 143 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. House concurred in the Senate further amendment
  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  6. Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment
  7. Rules suspended
  8. Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 198 )
  9. Read third
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Ordered to a third reading
  12. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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Sources

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