Massachusetts · Bill 2221 · 194th General Court

An Act relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency

S 2221 Sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2221) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to zero-based budgeting and budget transparency. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReferred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  2. HouseHouse concurred
  3. CommitteeHearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  4. CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual; Hearing location changed · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  5. SenateReporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
  6. SenateAccompanied a study order, see S2909

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Bruce E. TarrR Primary sponsor · District First Essex and Middlesex
All 1 cosponsor

From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.