Legislative Research: MA S61 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Introduced)
For legislation to establish the Vacant Lots to Urban Agriculture Fund to support the conversion of vacant lots to farms, community gardens, and other agricultural enterprises in environmental justice populations. Agriculture.
[S61 2025 Detail][S61 2025 Text][S61 2025 Comments]
2025-12-31
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 medical marijuana oversight. Cannabis Policy.
[S61 2023 Detail][S61 2023 Text][S61 2023 Comments]
2024-02-12
Accompanied a study order, see S2635
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish a special commission to review advancements in educational technology, digital/online learning and related programs. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
[S61 2021 Detail][S61 2021 Text][S61 2021 Comments]
2022-02-10
Accompanied a study order, see S2683
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S61 2019 Detail][S61 2019 Text][S61 2019 Comments]
2020-07-23
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish the Massachusetts foster care review office. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S61 2017 Detail][S61 2017 Text][S61 2017 Comments]
2018-05-14
Accompanied a study order, see S2521
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
By Mr. Tarr, a petition of Bruce E. Tarr, Leonard Mirra, Viriato M. deMacedo, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. State Administrati...
[S61 2015 Detail][S61 2015 Text][S61 2015 Comments]
2016-02-03
Proposal rejected -see Senate Roll Call #235 (6 YEAS to 31 NAYS) and -see House Roll Call #196 (43 YEAS to 109 NAYS)
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to welfare reform. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S61 2013 Detail][S61 2013 Text][S61 2013 Comments]
2014-08-28
Accompanied a study order, see H4429
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation relative to mandated reporters. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[S61 2011 Detail][S61 2011 Text][S61 2011 Comments]
2012-05-07
Accompanied a study order, see S2251
2009-2010
186th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance
[S61 2009 Detail][S61 2009 Text][S61 2009 Comments]
2010-04-27
Accompanied a study order, see S2395

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA S61 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, February 03). LegiScan. Retrieved August 19, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S61/2015
MLA
"MA S61 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 03 Feb. 2016. Web. 19 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S61/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S61 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." February 03, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed August 19, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S61/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S61 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 03 February 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S61/2015 (accessed August 19, 2026).

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