Legislative Research: MA S279 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
Relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[S279 2025 Detail][S279 2025 Text][S279 2025 Comments]
2026-01-05
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to the administration of diabetes medication. Education.
[S279 2023 Detail][S279 2023 Text][S279 2023 Comments]
2024-03-21
Accompanied a new draft, see S2661
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to encourage the development and operation of Public-Private Partnerships for Social Infrastructure. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
[S279 2021 Detail][S279 2021 Text][S279 2021 Comments]
2022-02-22
Accompanied a study order, see S2710
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to an expert panel on gifted children and their education. Education.
[S279 2019 Detail][S279 2019 Text][S279 2019 Comments]
2020-02-18
Accompanied a study order, see S2538
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to Innovation Partnership Zones. Education.
[S279 2017 Detail][S279 2017 Text][S279 2017 Comments]
2018-04-19
Accompanied a new draft, see S2442
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to financial literacy in schools. Education.
[S279 2015 Detail][S279 2015 Text][S279 2015 Comments]
2016-04-28
Accompanied a new draft, see S2254
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish a skin cancer and sun safety education program in public schools. Education.
[S279 2013 Detail][S279 2013 Text][S279 2013 Comments]
2014-07-09
Accompanied a study order, see H4270
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities
[S279 2011 Detail][S279 2011 Text][S279 2011 Comments]
2012-04-19
Accompanied a study order, see S2225
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to enhance the health of students
[S279 2009 Detail][S279 2009 Text][S279 2009 Comments]
2009-01-20
Public Hearing date 5/26 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room A1

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S279 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, April 28). LegiScan. Retrieved June 13, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S279/2015
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"MA S279 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 28 Apr. 2016. Web. 13 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S279/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S279 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." April 28, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed June 13, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S279/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S279 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 28 April 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S279/2015 (accessed June 13, 2026).

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