Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2903
An Act honoring Blue Star Families
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, January 8, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill enhancing the safety of first responders (Senate, No. 1719) (also based on Senate, No. 2449),-- reported, in part, a "Bill honoring Blue Star Families" (Senate, No. 2903).
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 House | S. 2903 On passing to be engrossed as amended | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Jul 15, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 143 of the Acts of 2026 - Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Jul 13, 2026 · House
Enacted - Jul 13, 2026 · House
House concurred in the Senate further amendment - Jul 13, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading - Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment - Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - May 20, 2026 · House
Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 198 ) - May 20, 2026 · House
Read third - May 20, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 20, 2026 · House
Ordered to a third reading - May 20, 2026 · House
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) - May 20, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 20, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending - May 20, 2026 · House
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5439, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #128 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Read third - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 15, 2026 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Order relative to subject matter adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Also based on S2449 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported on a part of S1719 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means