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MA S2930

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Senate Committee on The Judiciary to investigate and study 9 pending Senate bills (S.1077, S.1113, S.1137, S.1140, S.1142, S.1149, S.1175, S.1176, and S.2446) related to judicial matters

  • Bills under study cover diverse topics including: legal services for small property owners, decriminalizing limited psilocybin possession, smoking restrictions in rental housing, foreclosure review procedures, and permit challenge thresholds

  • Additional bills address prejudgment interest rates, discrimination protections, mental illness commitment periods, and motor vehicle safety for habitual offenders

  • Order issued January 29, 2026, following the committee's January 26, 2026 report recommending the study

  • Committee chair Lydia Edwards signed off on the referral of these petitions for further investigation

Legislative Description

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial matters.

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2026
Rules1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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