Legislative Research: MA S176 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation to encourage the adoption of smart growth and starter home zoning districts. Community Development and Small Businesses.
[S176 2025 Detail][S176 2025 Text][S176 2025 Comments]
2026-01-15
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to modernize the Massachusetts alcohol laws. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[S176 2023 Detail][S176 2023 Text][S176 2023 Comments]
2024-04-01
Accompanied a new draft, see S2628
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[S176 2021 Detail][S176 2021 Text][S176 2021 Comments]
2022-02-10
Accompanied a new draft, see S2678
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to telemarketing solicitation. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[S176 2019 Detail][S176 2019 Text][S176 2019 Comments]
2020-02-13
Accompanied a study order, see S2534
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to LLC annual report filing fees. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
[S176 2017 Detail][S176 2017 Text][S176 2017 Comments]
2018-04-26
Accompanied a study order, see S2486
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[S176 2015 Detail][S176 2015 Text][S176 2015 Comments]
2016-03-09
Accompanied H262
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish a sales tax holiday in August 2014. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
[S176 2013 Detail][S176 2013 Text][S176 2013 Comments]
2014-09-29
Accompanied a study order, see H4495
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to ensure the safety of children. Education.
[S176 2011 Detail][S176 2011 Text][S176 2011 Comments]
2012-07-24
Accompanied a new draft, see H4307
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to authorizing the direct shipment of wins
[S176 2009 Detail][S176 2009 Text][S176 2009 Comments]
2010-02-16
Accompanied a new draft, see H4497

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S176 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court. (2020, February 13). LegiScan. Retrieved October 09, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S176/2019
MLA
"MA S176 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 13 Feb. 2020. Web. 09 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S176/2019>.
Chicago
"MA S176 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court." February 13, 2020 LegiScan. Accessed October 09, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S176/2019.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S176 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court. 13 February 2020. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S176/2019 (accessed October 09, 2026).

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S221Similar To2020-02-18To invest in Massachusetts citizensAccompanied a study order, see S2537
H195Similar To2020-10-26Allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" listAccompanied a study order, see H5043
S1673Similar To2020-05-21Establishing the Massachusetts rural jobs actBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S1809Similar To2019-12-04Relative to diverse marketing programsBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
H221Similar To2020-10-26Allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" listAccompanied a study order, see H5043
H3549Similar To2020-02-26To promote economic development and market access for emerging businessesBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
H183Similar To2020-02-24Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communitiesOught NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
S2223Similar To2020-02-13To commission a study on small manufacturing businesses in MassachusettsAccompanied a study order, see S2533
H2538Similar To2020-11-19Relative to the property tax classification of small businessesAccompanied a study order, see H5128
S2534Replaced by2020-02-18Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issuesDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules

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