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

S 675: An Act to assist municipal and district ratepayers

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 675 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to assist municipal and district ratepayers. Primary sponsor: John Velis (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 3, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2687.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 675) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the costs imposed upon the municipal and district ratepayers due to public drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems capital upgrades. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John VelisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester

“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 study order, see S2687
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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