S 2395 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act improving oversight and operations of the Steamship Authority

This bill amends term limits for members of the Steamship Authority Board. It prohibits any board member from serving more than three full terms, replacing the previous gender-specific language ("his") with neutral wording ("the"). The bill also includes a special provision allowing current board members who have already served three full terms to complete their current term and serve one additional term after it ends. These changes apply to all future appointments and current members serving as of the bill's effective date.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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