Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Service, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public service matters.
Summary
Senate, July 22, 2026 -- The committee on Public Service, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2907) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish credible service for eligible police officers and firefighters; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2939) of Kelly A. Dooner and Justin Thurber (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3196).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Last action Jul 27, 2026
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Committee
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Jul 23, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Jul 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Jul 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Public Service
(under JR10)
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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