MA S198 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-08 - Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-08 - Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
For legislation to further regulate professional and occupational licensing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Title
Relative to increasing opportunities for employment in professional licensure
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2025-11-06 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 2025-04-25 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2025-04-23 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2025-02-27 | House | House concurred |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S198 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S198.pdf |
