An Act relative to consumer protections for low valued legal tender scarcity
Summary
By Representative Chan of Quincy and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tackey Chan, Kate Donaghue and others relative to consumer protections for low valued legal tender scarcity. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action May 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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