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

S 302: An Act addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting

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 302 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting. Primary sponsor: John Keenan (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee 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. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 302) of John F. Keenan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to address economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John KeenanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
John CroninCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday March 6, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Sources

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