SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2986

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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SENATE, March 2, 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).

For the committee,

 Nick Collins

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2986

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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 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.