S3083Introduced in the Senate
Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Introduced by Bruce Tarr, District 01-MID
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relativerelative to “An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment,” as pending before the Massachusetts State Senate.
Where it stands
Referred to the committee on Senate Rules
May 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Motion · May 7, 2026
5
Yes
35
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Vanna Howard | 17-MID | No |
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | No |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | Yes |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | No |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | No |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | No |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | No |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | No |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | No |
Bill history
Motion (Tarr) to suspend the rules does not prevail -- see Roll Call #153 (Yeas 5 to Nays 35)
Referred to the committee on Senate Rules
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