Legislative Research: MA S157 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to establish a commission on the status of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [S157 2025 Detail][S157 2025 Text][S157 2025 Comments] | 2025-10-20 Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to happy hour in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S157 2023 Detail][S157 2023 Text][S157 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-12 Accompanied a study order, see S2630 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to the approval by planning boards of subdivision plans in cities and towns. Community Development and Small Businesses. [S157 2021 Detail][S157 2021 Text][S157 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-22 Accompanied a study order, see S2709 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to further define gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S157 2019 Detail][S157 2019 Text][S157 2019 Comments] | 2020-02-13 Accompanied a study order, see S2534 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to require licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S157 2017 Detail][S157 2017 Text][S157 2017 Comments] | 2018-07-18 New draft substituted, see S2605 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to liability insurance for licensed site professionals. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S157 2015 Detail][S157 2015 Text][S157 2015 Comments] | 2016-06-23 Accompanied a study order, see S2357 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to continuing education requirements for pipefitters, refrigeration technicians, and sprinkler fitters. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [S157 2013 Detail][S157 2013 Text][S157 2013 Comments] | 2014-04-17 Accompanied a study order, see H4042 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to establish a sales tax holiday in August 2012. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. [S157 2011 Detail][S157 2011 Text][S157 2011 Comments] | 2013-01-01 No further action taken |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Engrossed - Dead) | For legislation to prohibit the sale of lottery tickets on credit. [S157 2009 Detail][S157 2009 Text][S157 2009 Comments] | 2009-11-12 Read; and referred to the House Committee On Ways and Means |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Massachusetts S157] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Brian Joyce MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S157 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, June 23). LegiScan. Retrieved July 13, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S157/2015
MLA
"MA S157 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 23 Jun. 2016. Web. 13 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S157/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S157 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." June 23, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S157/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S157 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 23 June 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S157/2015 (accessed July 13, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2357 | Replaced by | 2016-06-27 | Consumer protection and professional licensure | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
| S110 | Similar To | 2015-07-20 | Lessening the financial burden on small limited liability companies | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S107 | Similar To | 2016-04-25 | To promote employment | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S630 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Relative to medical malpractice insurance | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| H1005 | Similar To | 2016-06-20 | Relative to trauma informed services | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H724 | Similar To | 2016-07-21 | Relative to Middlesex Canal Commission | New draft substituted, see H4536 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S157 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S157.pdf |
