S 2617 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act granting the city of Worcester the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans

Summary
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2617) of Michael O. Moore (with the approval of the city council) to grant the city of Worcester the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Sep 25, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
upper
Sep 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Sep 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester