Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1218 — An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2720

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  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 42% · 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1218) of John F. Keenan, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers. Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2720

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/13/2021 from 10:30 AM-04:30 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

197 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

labor transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1218 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1218) of John F. Keenan, Jack Patrick Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors S 1218?
S 1218 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Susan L. Moran, and Walter F. Timilty.
What is the current status of S 1218?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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