Legislative Research: MA S1989 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
Relative to the Massachusetts estate tax. Revenue.
[S1989 2025 Detail][S1989 2025 Text][S1989 2025 Comments]
2026-07-23
Accompanied a study order, see H5596
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish the official marine invertebrate of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[S1989 2023 Detail][S1989 2023 Text][S1989 2023 Comments]
2024-06-10
Accompanied a study order, see H4675
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5 percent. Revenue.
[S1989 2021 Detail][S1989 2021 Text][S1989 2021 Comments]
2022-10-03
Accompanied a study order, see H5248
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
[S1989 2019 Detail][S1989 2019 Text][S1989 2019 Comments]
2019-07-15
Accompanied H2827
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to promote road safety. Transportation.
[S1989 2017 Detail][S1989 2017 Text][S1989 2017 Comments]
2018-02-12
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to vehicle recalls. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[S1989 2015 Detail][S1989 2015 Text][S1989 2015 Comments]
2016-03-21
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Passed)
For legislation to authorize the town of Webster to issue one additional all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of 41 Worcester Road,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 1989).
[S1989 2013 Detail][S1989 2013 Text][S1989 2013 Comments]
2014-04-08
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2014
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Senate, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 – Text of the Senate amendment (Ethics and Rules) to the House Bill reforming alimony (House, No. 3617).
[S1989 2011 Detail][S1989 2011 Text][S1989 2011 Comments]
2011-07-27
See H3617
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to provide auto insurance special investigators with access to registry of motor vehicle photographs
[S1989 2009 Detail][S1989 2009 Text][S1989 2009 Comments]
2010-04-22
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S1989 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2018, February 12). LegiScan. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1989/2017
MLA
"MA S1989 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 12 Feb. 2018. Web. 21 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1989/2017>.
Chicago
"MA S1989 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." February 12, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed October 21, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1989/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S1989 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 12 February 2018. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S1989/2017 (accessed October 21, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
S1649Similar To2018-04-30Relative to sales of motor vehiclesAccompanied a study order, see S2497
S1992Similar To2018-04-30Promoting motor vehicle safetyAccompanied a study order, see S2499
S1921Similar To2018-02-12Defining special regulations for vehicle specific checkpointsBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S1014Similar To2018-07-12Providing for the protection of emergency responders from dismissalRead and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S2002Similar To2018-03-19Relative to penalties for operation of motor vehicles after unlawful removal of an ignition interlock deviceAccompanied a study order, see S2358
S1916Similar To2017-10-05Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehiclesBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
H3441Similar To2018-06-21Relative to keeping multiple copies of handicapped parking placardsAccompanied a study order, see H4649
H1919Similar To2018-05-17Relative to student visas and drivers licensesAccompanied a study order, see H4502
H1839Similar To2018-05-24Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor presentAccompanied a study order, see H4537
H2726Similar To2019-01-01Relative to motor vehicle excise taxesNo further action taken
H1907Similar To2018-05-24To establish a joint legislative commission to investigate and study the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor VehiclesAccompanied a study order, see H4537
H1302Similar To2018-07-17Relative to recreational vehiclesAccompanied a study order, see H4767
H1807Similar To2018-05-17Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plateAccompanied a study order, see H4502
H1856Similar To2019-01-01Relative to implementing the Massachusetts yellow dot programNo further action taken
H1866Similar To2018-03-22Establishing an emergency responder yellow dot programAccompanied H1856
H3903Similar To2018-07-18To amend Chapter 175, Section 113B relative to Classification of risks and premium charges in connection with motor vehicle liability policies or bondsAccompanied a study order, see H4778
H38Similar To2018-01-02Relative to motor vehicles and aircraftAccompanied a new draft, see H4099
H4140Similar To2018-07-02Relative to motor vehicle price advertisingAccompanied a study order, see H4638
H4338Similar To2018-07-10Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicleAccompanied a study order, see H4721

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