Scope: State (Massachusetts)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Green
Date occurred: August 13, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Bill 1776 would authorize law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities in transferring custody of convicted individuals. On August 13, 2026, the bill was accompanied by a study order under Joint Rule 10, reported as S 3259, rather than advancing to a floor vote.
Constitutional basis: Routine committee disposition sending a bill to study under Joint Rule 10, an ordinary exercise of legislative agenda-setting authority.