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SD 2703

Continuing subcommittee on matters related to chapter 250 of the acts of 2024

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Joan Lovely

Continues the Senate subcommittee on Chapter 250 (Acts of 2024), preserves its membership to ensure uninterrupted handling and oversight—no new policy or funding.

Rules suspended and adopted
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Bill Summary · SD 2703

Summary of Senate Docket No. 2703 (SD 2703)

Title

Continuing subcommittee on matters related to chapter 250 of the acts of 2024

What this bill is

  • A procedural measure in the Massachusetts Senate to continue the subcommittee that was established to handle matters related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024.
  • It explicitly preserves the subcommittee and its current membership, ensuring ongoing consideration and handling of issues connected to Chapter 250.

Purpose and intent

  • To ensure continuity: The subcommittee created under the temporary committee on rules (Senate No. 5) remains in place to deal with matters arising from Chapter 250 of the 2024 act.
  • To maintain stability: By preserving the existing membership, it avoids reappointment processes and potential interruptions in ongoing work related to Chapter 250.

Key provisions

  • Continues the subcommittee: “shall continue to handle matters related to chapter 250 of the acts of 2024.”
  • Maintains membership: “the membership previously appointed to said subcommittee shall continue to be members of said subcommittee.”
  • Legal mechanism: This is implemented by an order of the Senate, rather than a substantive policy change.
  • Status and procedural note: The measure is categorized as a proposed bill and was acted upon via a rules-related procedural motion.

Who is affected

  • Members of the continuing subcommittee (as previously appointed).
  • Individuals and entities engaging with or monitoring matters related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024, who may rely on the subcommittee for oversight, questions, or recommendations.
  • Senate staff and any stakeholders involved in implementing or interpreting Chapter 250-related issues.

Procedural/timeline details

  • Filed: February 27, 2025.
  • Status/actions: Rules suspended and adopted on February 27, 2025.
  • Context: Part of the 194th General Court (2025-2026) in Massachusetts.
  • Effect: Becomes operative to the extent of the Senate’s rules and the adoption of the order; reflects continuation rather than a new policy or funding provision.

Potential impact

  • Ensures uninterrupted handling of matters tied to Chapter 250, reducing the risk of delays during transitions between committees or leadership changes.
  • Provides procedural clarity for stakeholders relying on the subcommittee’s work.
  • Does not introduce new policy changes or funding; its impact is primarily organizational and supervisory, aiming to preserve ongoing processes related to the 2024 Chapter 250 matters.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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