Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

S13 — Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment for a supermajority vote to use rainy day funds.

This proposal seeks to amend the Constitution so that a supermajority of lawmakers is required to access rainy day funds. This aims to provide additional control over the usage of these funds in financial emergencies.

Summary

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S13 do?
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds
Who sponsors S13?
S13 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of S13?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S13?
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