An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of William N. Brownsberger, Joanne M. Comerford, Colleen M. Garry and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to prohibit municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jul 31, 2025 — Accompanied a study order, see S2568
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 445 days quiet

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