Legislative Research: MA S1544 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation relative to interpreters for non-English speaking patient in health care facilities. Public Health.
[S1544 2025 Detail][S1544 2025 Text][S1544 2025 Comments]
2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to promote equitable access to parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[S1544 2023 Detail][S1544 2023 Text][S1544 2023 Comments]
2024-05-13
Accompanied a study order, see S2773
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to medical civil rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[S1544 2021 Detail][S1544 2021 Text][S1544 2021 Comments]
2022-03-17
Accompanied a study order, see S2764
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish a study on providing absolute social security coverage for public employees. Public Service.
[S1544 2019 Detail][S1544 2019 Text][S1544 2019 Comments]
2020-02-18
Accompanied a study order, see S2545
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to closing an unfair tax loophole. Revenue.
[S1544 2017 Detail][S1544 2017 Text][S1544 2017 Comments]
2018-04-30
Accompanied a study order, see S2497
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide interest rate parity. Revenue.
[S1544 2015 Detail][S1544 2015 Text][S1544 2015 Comments]
2016-05-05
Accompanied a new draft, see H4234
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[S1544 2013 Detail][S1544 2013 Text][S1544 2013 Comments]
2014-06-04
Accompanied a study order, see H4143
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to require fiscal responsibility. Revenue.
[S1544 2011 Detail][S1544 2011 Text][S1544 2011 Comments]
2012-09-20
Accompanied a study order, see S2441
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to consumer protection in energy facility siting.
[S1544 2009 Detail][S1544 2009 Text][S1544 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 S1544 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2018, April 30). LegiScan. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1544/2017
MLA
"MA S1544 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 30 Apr. 2018. Web. 26 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1544/2017>.
Chicago
"MA S1544 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." April 30, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed October 26, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1544/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S1544 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 30 April 2018. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1544/2017 (accessed October 26, 2026).

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S1664Similar To2018-04-30Relative to a small business gas tax creditAccompanied a study order, see S2497
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S1666Similar To2018-04-30Relative to reducing the tax burden on seniorsAccompanied a study order, see S2497
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H1485Similar To2018-02-22Relative to adopting the new market tax credits program for MassachusettsAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1605Similar To2018-02-22Providing for a certain real property tax exemptionAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1609Similar To2018-02-22Relative to interest on abatementsAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1610Similar To2018-02-22Relative to municipal option abatement for contaminated real propertyAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1612Similar To2018-02-22Relative to the refund of sales tax upon return of merchandiseAccompanied a study order, see H4244
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H3693Similar To2017-11-02Relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Lincoln deed restricted as affordable housingAccompanied a new draft, see H4004
H3779Similar To2018-02-22Implementing a home water filtration tax creditAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1606Similar To2018-02-15Providing for prisoners of warAccompanied a new draft, see H4215
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S2135Similar To2019-01-01Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferralsNo further action taken
H1641Similar To2018-02-22Establishing a tax incentive for small property improvementsAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1484Similar To2018-02-22Repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the CommonwealthAccompanied a study order, see H4244
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H4258Similar To2018-04-09Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemptionAccompanied a new draft, see H4389
S2497Replaced by2018-07-25Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue mattersReported (in part) by S1507
S2670Similar To2018-11-16Creating senior tax relief in the town of Carver.Signed by the Governor, Chapter 299 of the Acts of 2018
H4978Similar To2018-12-17Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemptionAccompanied a new draft, see H4998

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