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An Act to protect against election misinformation

Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means  ·  1 cosponsor  ·  194th General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

H5093  ·  Bill

10 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2026-02-11HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-02-11HousePending new draft of H76
2026-02-11HouseNew draft of H76
2026-02-11HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-02-11HouseRules suspended
2026-02-11HouseRead third
2026-02-11HouseAmendment 1 rejected - 25 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 123)
2026-02-11HouseAmendment 3 rejected - 12 YEAS to 145 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 124)
2026-02-11HousePassed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 125)
2026-02-12SenateRead; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

3 recorded votes

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2026-02-11 15:50HouseNo. 123On adoption of amendment #125–132
2026-02-11 16:02HouseNo. 124On adoption of amendment #312–145
2026-02-11 16:08HouseNo. 125On passing to be engrossed154–3

5 amendments filed

3 withdrawn  ·  2 rejected

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House 1Primary ElectionsKenneth P. SweezeyRejected
House 2Further Defining Election MisinformationTara T. HongWithdrawn
House 3Amendment to Protect Grassroots CandidatesJohn R. GaskeyRejected
House 4Responsible PartiesAaron L. SaundersWithdrawn
House 5Disclosure of election-related text blastsMike ConnollyWithdrawn

Committee actions

ActionCommittee
Correctly DrawnBills in the Third Reading (H)

Cosponsors

In the order filed.

Every action here is as the legislature published it. A bill that drew no recorded vote is the ordinary case: the House records roughly 150 a year.