Legislative Research: MA S1587 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation relative to dental hygienists. Public Health.
[S1587 2025 Detail][S1587 2025 Text][S1587 2025 Comments]
2026-02-09
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 expand the state DNA database. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[S1587 2023 Detail][S1587 2023 Text][S1587 2023 Comments]
2024-05-13
Accompanied a study order, see S2776
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to ensure pay parity for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[S1587 2021 Detail][S1587 2021 Text][S1587 2021 Comments]
2022-03-21
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to expand insurance choices for state and local employees. Public Service.
[S1587 2019 Detail][S1587 2019 Text][S1587 2019 Comments]
2020-02-18
Accompanied a study order, see S2545
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to sales tax exemptions for libraries. Revenue.
[S1587 2017 Detail][S1587 2017 Text][S1587 2017 Comments]
2018-04-30
Accompanied a study order, see S2497
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5%. Revenue.
[S1587 2015 Detail][S1587 2015 Text][S1587 2015 Comments]
2016-05-12
Accompanied a study order, see S2290
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to promote zero net-energy buildings in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
[S1587 2013 Detail][S1587 2013 Text][S1587 2013 Comments]
2014-03-06
Accompanied a study order, see S2024
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to create a performance management system for the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[S1587 2011 Detail][S1587 2011 Text][S1587 2011 Comments]
2012-10-01
Accompanied a study order, see S2446
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to the sexual abuse of minors
[S1587 2009 Detail][S1587 2009 Text][S1587 2009 Comments]
2010-04-05
Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S1587 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2018, April 30). LegiScan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1587/2017
MLA
"MA S1587 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 30 Apr. 2018. Web. 20 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1587/2017>.
Chicago
"MA S1587 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." April 30, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1587/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S1587 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 30 April 2018. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1587/2017 (accessed October 20, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
S1500Similar To2018-04-30Eliminating telecommunications tax exemptionsAccompanied a study order, see S2497
S1608Similar To2017-05-11Providing for sales tax fairness for main street retailers through minimum simplificationBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S198Similar To2018-06-07Relative to a permanent annual sales tax holidayAccompanied a study order, see H4584
S1656Similar To2018-04-30Relative to exempting certain medical supplies from the state sales taxAccompanied a study order, see S2497
S1612Similar To2017-09-21Relative to the taxation of rolling stockAccompanied a new draft, see H3916
S1513Similar To2018-04-30Relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural landsAccompanied a study order, see S2497
S713Similar To2018-04-26To establish a Master of Library Science assistance programAccompanied a study order, see S2487
S1522Similar To2018-04-30Exempting residential security systems from sales taxAccompanied a study order, see S2497
H1498Similar To2017-05-04Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactionsAccompanied a new draft, see H3664
H1558Similar To2017-05-04To promote sales tax fairness for main street retailersAccompanied a new draft, see H3666
H1605Similar To2018-02-22Providing for a certain real property tax exemptionAccompanied a study order, see H4244
H1612Similar To2018-02-22Relative to the refund of sales tax upon return of merchandiseAccompanied 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
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
H1606Similar To2018-02-15Providing for prisoners of warAccompanied a new draft, see H4215
S2160Similar To2018-03-26Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systemsNew draft substituted, see S2364
H4114Similar To2019-01-01For a law relative to reducing the burden of sales and use taxes and requiring a sales tax free weekendNo further action taken
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

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