Legislative Research: MA S13 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
By Mr. Tarr, a petition of Bruce E. Tarr for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. Revenue.
[S13 2025 Detail][S13 2025 Text][S13 2025 Comments]
2026-04-08
Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 28, 2026
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relative to agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue.
[S13 2023 Detail][S13 2023 Text][S13 2023 Comments]
2024-11-14
Joint session held and dissolved
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy
[S13 2021 Detail][S13 2021 Text][S13 2021 Comments]
2021-02-08
See S9
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition of James B. Eldridge for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to establish an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.
[S13 2019 Detail][S13 2019 Text][S13 2019 Comments]
2020-12-16
No further action taken
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process. The Judiciary.
[S13 2017 Detail][S13 2017 Text][S13 2017 Comments]
2017-05-01
Placed on file
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
A report of the
[S13 2015 Detail][S13 2015 Text][S13 2015 Comments]
2015-02-17
Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relativerelative to the subject matter of initiative petitions. The Judiciary.
[S13 2013 Detail][S13 2013 Text][S13 2013 Comments]
2013-04-29
Placed on file
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relative to the subject matter of initiative and referendum petitions. The Judiciary.
[S13 2011 Detail][S13 2011 Text][S13 2011 Comments]
2011-05-05
Placed on file
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to reform, rebuild, and renew the transportation system of the Commonwealth for the twenty-first century
[S13 2009 Detail][S13 2009 Text][S13 2009 Comments]
2009-02-26
Referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S13 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2015, February 17). LegiScan. Retrieved June 09, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S13/2015
MLA
"MA S13 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 17 Feb. 2015. Web. 09 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S13/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S13 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." February 17, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed June 09, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S13/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S13 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 17 February 2015. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S13/2015 (accessed June 09, 2026).

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S451Similar To2015-07-23Providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate changeNew draft substituted as amended, see S1973
H752Similar To2015-06-18Providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate changeAccompanied S451
S1747Similar To2016-12-19Combating climate changeOught NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1785Similar To2016-12-19To protect our environment and update our climate action planOught NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
S1973Similar To2015-07-23Providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate changePassed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #54 [YEAS 37 to NAYS 0]
S1979Similar To2016-04-11Providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate changeSigned by the Governor, Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2016
S2058Similar To2015-11-18Providing for the establishment of a comprehensive adaptation management plan in response to climate changeSee S1979
S1870Similar To2016-07-05Enhancing local road constructionAccompanied a study order, see S2387
S1498Similar To2016-05-12Relative to contributions to 401(k) by self-employed personsAccompanied a study order, see S2290
S2028Similar To2016-02-08Relative to the Gardner District CourtRead; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
H4271Similar To2017-01-03Ensuring access to automotive lift training for vocational studentsReferred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading

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