Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 3156 — An Act providing for a revised charter for the city of Taunton

Last action — Enacted and laid before the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Senate, December 19, 2022 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Pacheco) for the Senate Bill providing for a revised charter for the city of Taunton (Senate, No. 2939).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Enacted and laid before the Governor

  2. Enacted

  3. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  4. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  7. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  8. Passed to be engrossed

  9. Substituted for S2939

  10. Recommended new draft (Pacheco) for S2939

Sponsors

  • Marc R. Pacheco · Primary
  • Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government · Cosponsor
  • Carol A. Doherty · Cosponsor
  • Patricia A. Haddad · Cosponsor
  • Norman J. Orrall · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Marc R. Pacheco

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  • Carol A. Doherty
  • Patricia A. Haddad
  • Norman J. Orrall Republican

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3156 do?
Senate, December 19, 2022 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Pacheco) for the Senate Bill providing for a revised charter for the city of Taunton (Senate, No. 2939).
Who sponsors S 3156?
S 3156 is sponsored by Marc R. Pacheco, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad, and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3156?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S 3156?
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