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S2986 • 2025

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.

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Sponsor
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (J)
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

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Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.

What This Bill Does

  • Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.
  • Senate, March, 5, 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 2117) of Jean Conway, for legislation to prohibit state funds to be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc.
  • that does research on animals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (under JR10)

  3. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Accompanied by S2117 , S2138 , S2140 , S2158 , S2170 and S2204

  4. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.
Senate, March, 5, 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2117) of Jean Conway, for legislation to prohibit state funds to be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc. that does research on animals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2138) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reduce the costs for small businesses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2140) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to SAVE tax dollars in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2158) of John F. Keenan and Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to municipal light plants to expand protection for other plant services, telecommunications and cable services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2170) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to update the flag of the commonwealth and the naval and maritime flag; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2204) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to promote equality and respect in the legislature, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2986).
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.2986

Ordered,
That the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 2117, 2138, 2140, 2158, 2170, and 2204 relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters.

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