Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

S 2040 — An Act relative to language access and inclusion

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2929

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Summary

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2040) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Christina A. Minicucci, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to language access and inclusion. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2929

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 09/14/2021 from 10:30 AM-01:30 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2040 do?
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2040) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Christina A. Minicucci, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to language access and inclusion. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors S 2040?
S 2040 is sponsored by Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Maria Duaime Robinson, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), and Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2040?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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