Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1034
An Act relative to archaic laws
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- William N. Brownsberger (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1034) of William N. Brownsberger and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a commission to review and update archaic laws. The Judiciary.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 Senate | Passing the bill to be engrossed | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Oct 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2 - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Reprinted as amended, see S2564 - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Read third (title changed) - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Amendment #2 (Lovely) adopted - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Amendment #1 (DiDomenico) adopted - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Also based on S1251 - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Apr 1, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary