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

S 977: An Act relative to CHAMPS application upgrades

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 977 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to CHAMPS application upgrades. Primary sponsor: Peter Durant (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 4, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2765.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 977) of Peter J. Durant, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., James C. Arena-DeRosa and others for legislation relative to CHAMPS application upgrades. Housing.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Peter DurantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex

“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 S2765
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sources

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