All Roll Calls
Yes: 13 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 3026194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District
Sponsored By: Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic), Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
Second Reading
Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyMunicipalities and Regional GovernmentSenate Rules
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 7/15/2026
Committee Place in OD: Placed in the Orders of the Day
Yes: 7 • No: 0
committee vote • 4/13/2026
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
New draft substituted (Comerford), see S3181
7/16/2026SenateRead second
7/16/2026SenateRules suspended
7/16/2026SenateCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
7/16/2026SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
4/15/2026SenateHearing scheduled for 04/08/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
3/27/2026legislatureHouse concurred
3/19/2026HouseReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
2/17/2026SenateRules suspended
2/17/2026SenateReferred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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