Order relative to co-sponsorship of legislation filed by former Senator Edward J. Kennedy
This procedural bill (SD 3316) allows current Massachusetts General Court members to co-sponsor bills originally filed by former Senator Edward J. Kennedy without needing the original sponsor's approval. It requires co-sponsorship requests to follow Senate Rules and be submitted via email to the Senate Clerk. The order, adopted October 23, 2025, specifically applies to legislation filed by Senator Kennedy during his tenure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 23, 2025
Last action Oct 23, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Oct 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended and adopted
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
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