Legislative Research: MA S1502 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation to remove barriers to care for physician assistants. Public Health.
[S1502 2025 Detail][S1502 2025 Text][S1502 2025 Comments]
2026-05-18
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to reduce certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[S1502 2023 Detail][S1502 2023 Text][S1502 2023 Comments]
2024-07-29
New draft substituted, see S2902
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to the reform of the personal care attendant system. Public Health.
[S1502 2021 Detail][S1502 2021 Text][S1502 2021 Comments]
2022-06-09
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to the retirement classification of certain Plymouth county sheriff's department employees. Public Service.
[S1502 2019 Detail][S1502 2019 Text][S1502 2019 Comments]
2019-11-19
Accompanied H2333
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to improve the earned income tax credit for working families. Revenue.
[S1502 2017 Detail][S1502 2017 Text][S1502 2017 Comments]
2017-08-03
Accompanied a new draft, see H3852
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide access to full spectrum addiction treatment services. Revenue.
[S1502 2015 Detail][S1502 2015 Text][S1502 2015 Comments]
2016-07-15
New draft substituted, see S2432
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to authorize the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a parcel of land in the city of New Bedford. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[S1502 2013 Detail][S1502 2013 Text][S1502 2013 Comments]
2015-01-06
No further action taken
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide taxpayers a hearing at the appellate tax board. Revenue.
[S1502 2011 Detail][S1502 2011 Text][S1502 2011 Comments]
2011-09-07
Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2011 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in A-2
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to gasoline prices
[S1502 2009 Detail][S1502 2009 Text][S1502 2009 Comments]
2009-01-20
Public Hearing date 5/20 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room A1

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S1502 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, July 15). LegiScan. Retrieved July 03, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1502/2015
MLA
"MA S1502 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 15 Jul. 2016. Web. 03 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1502/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S1502 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." July 15, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 03, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1502/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S1502 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 15 July 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1502/2015 (accessed July 03, 2026).

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