Legislative Research: MA S659 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to establish a special commission to scope a state grant or low interest loan program for properties prone to flooding. Environment and Natural Resources. [S659 2025 Detail][S659 2025 Text][S659 2025 Comments] | 2025-11-03 Accompanied a study order, see S2687 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to remove barriers to non-opioid pain management. Financial Services. [S659 2023 Detail][S659 2023 Text][S659 2023 Comments] | 2024-04-18 Accompanied H990 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to a long term care partnership program. Financial Services. [S659 2021 Detail][S659 2021 Text][S659 2021 Comments] | 2022-02-14 Accompanied a study order, see S2693 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to protect access to invaluable, economical, and necessary treatments. Financial Services. [S659 2019 Detail][S659 2019 Text][S659 2019 Comments] | 2019-10-07 Accompanied a new draft, see S2364 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to improve health care cost accountability. Health Care Financing. [S659 2017 Detail][S659 2017 Text][S659 2017 Comments] | 2018-05-31 Accompanied a study order, see S2535 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to a more robust public higher education oversight structure. Higher Education. [S659 2015 Detail][S659 2015 Text][S659 2015 Comments] | 2016-01-19 Accompanied a new draft, see S2102 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to regulate the maintenance of encroaching vegetation. The Judiciary. [S659 2013 Detail][S659 2013 Text][S659 2013 Comments] | 2014-06-30 Accompanied a study order, see S2234 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to strengthen family relationships through responsible shared parenting. The Judiciary. [S659 2011 Detail][S659 2011 Text][S659 2011 Comments] | 2012-10-15 Accompanied a study order, see S2440 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation regarding the method in which a city or town may meet its low or moderate income housing requirement [S659 2009 Detail][S659 2009 Text][S659 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-20 Public Hearing date 9/15 at 10:30 AM in Gardner Auditorium |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S659] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Eileen Donoghue MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative James Arciero MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S659 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, January 19). LegiScan. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S659/2015
MLA
"MA S659 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 19 Jan. 2016. Web. 20 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S659/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S659 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." January 19, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 20, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S659/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S659 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 19 January 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S659/2015 (accessed July 20, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2102 | Replaced by | 2016-01-19 | Relative to strengthening and expanding affordable, quality higher education opportunities for residents of the Commonwealth | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1688 | Similar To | 2016-07-05 | Relative to oversight of capital expenditures in the Commonwealth | Accompanied a study order, see S2386 |
| S635 | Similar To | 2016-07-05 | Regarding shared responsibility for funding of health care oversight agencies | Accompanied a study order, see S2381 |
| S1316 | Similar To | 2016-04-11 | Relative to the oversight of inspections | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1140 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | Modernizing emergency medical services oversight | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| S2504 | Similar To | 2016-11-07 | Fine Time Massachusetts: Judges, Poor People, and Debtors’ Prison in the 21st Century | Placed on file |
| S684 | Similar To | 2016-04-07 | Regarding oversight on eligibility for tuition and fee waivers | Accompanied a study order, see S2214 |
| S2251 | Similar To | 2016-05-05 | Report of the committee on Post Audit and Oversight (pursuant to Section 63 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 557 of the Acts of 1986) submitting a report entitled: Behind Closed Doors: Rate-Setting for Homeowners Insurance in Massachusetts | Placed on file |
| S1595 | Similar To | 2016-05-12 | To support commercial fishing | Accompanied a study order, see S2290 |
| S1249 | Similar To | 2016-03-14 | Relative to the installation of approved smoke detectors in certain residential buildings and structures | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1632 | Similar To | 2016-04-21 | Promoting the use of total energy impact analysis | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1633 | Similar To | 2016-07-05 | Improving access to public records | Accompanied a study order, see S2386 |
| S598 | Similar To | 2016-07-05 | Relative to hospital closures and health planning | Accompanied a study order, see S2382 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S659 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S659.pdf |
