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MA S13

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives to spend money from the state's Stabilization Fund (rainy day fund)
  • Requires recorded roll call votes (yeas and nays) for any expenditure from the fund
  • References the Stabilization Fund established under Section 2H of Chapter 29 of Massachusetts General Laws
  • Sponsored by Senator Bruce E. Tarr (R-First Essex and Middlesex) and filed on January 17, 2025
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 14

Legislative Description

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

Last Action

Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, April 8, 2026

10/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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