Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 599 — An Act relative to waterways permitting

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2734

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 599) of Patrick M. O'Connor, James M. Murphy, John F. Keenan, Walter F. Timilty and others for legislation relative to waterways permitting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2734

  2. Location Changed - Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2021 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2021 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

199 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 599 do?
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 599) of Patrick M. O'Connor, James M. Murphy, John F. Keenan, Walter F. Timilty and others for legislation relative to waterways permitting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors S 599?
S 599 is sponsored by Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James M. Murphy (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, and Mark J. Cusack (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 599?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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