STATE BILLMA S 2726PASSED

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 10, 2026; 94 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

MA S 2726 · PassedAug 10

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2026 · Aug 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 10, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2026

Jul 31, 2026Enacted and laid before the GovernorSenate

Jul 31, 2026Enacted - 156 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 254 )House

Jul 31, 2026House concurred in the Senate further amendmentHouse

Jul 31, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third ReadingHouse

Jul 30, 2026Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S3241Senate

Jul 30, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jun 10, 2026Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 211 )House

Show 14 earlier actions

Jun 10, 2026Amendment 8 adoptedHouse

Jun 10, 2026Amendment 6 adopted, as changedHouse

Jun 10, 2026Amendment 4 rejected - 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 210 )House

Jun 10, 2026Amendment 3 rejected - 2 YEAS to 154 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 209 )House

Jun 10, 2026Read thirdHouse

Jun 10, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

Jun 10, 2026Ordered to a third readingHouse

Jun 10, 2026Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)House

Jun 10, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

Jun 10, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pendingHouse

Jun 10, 2026Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5489, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingHouse

Nov 17, 2025Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansHouse

Nov 13, 2025Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #104 (Yeas 35 to Nays 3)Senate

Nov 13, 2025Text of S2696, reprinted as amendedSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #104Nov 13, 2025 · Senate · 35 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Amendment 3 rejected - 2 YEAS to 154 NAYSJun 10, 2026 · House · 2 yea · 154 nayFailed

House Amendment 4 rejected - 23 YEAS to 133 NAYSJun 10, 2026 · House · 23 yea · 133 nayFailed

House Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 3 NAYSJun 10, 2026 · House · 153 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Enacted - 156 YEAS to 1 NAYSJul 31, 2026 · House · 151 yea · 1 nayPassed

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