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

S 2340 — An Act relative to fare free buses

Last action — Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2340) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Harriette L. Chandler, Adam Gomez, Christine P. Barber and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Friday June 24, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Friday April 8, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/28/2021 from 02:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (198)

198 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

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2340 do?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2340) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Harriette L. Chandler, Adam Gomez, Christine P. Barber and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fare free buses. Transportation.
Who sponsors S 2340?
S 2340 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Adam Gómez (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), and Sonia Chang-Diaz.
What is the current status of S 2340?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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