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Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means  ·  95 cosponsors  ·  194th General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

H5305  ·  Bill

14 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2026-03-25HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-03-25HousePending new draft of H5293
2026-03-25HouseNew draft of H5293
2026-03-25HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-03-25HouseRules suspended
2026-03-25HouseRead third
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 6 rejected
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 2 rejected
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 7 rejected
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 13 adopted, as changed - 151 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 146)
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 10 adopted, as changed - 130 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 147)
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 5 adopted, as changed - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 148)
2026-03-25HouseAmendment 14 adopted, as changed - 136 YEAS to 18 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 149)
2026-03-25HousePublished as amended, see H5316

5 recorded votes

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2026-03-25 17:07HouseNo. 146On adoption of amendment #13, chg151–3
2026-03-25 17:18HouseNo. 147On adoption of amendment #10, chg130–25
2026-03-25 17:32HouseNo. 148On adoption of amendment #5, chg155–0
2026-03-25 17:48HouseNo. 149On adoption of amendment #14, chg136–18
2026-03-25 18:08HouseNo. 150On passing to be engrossed134–21

16 amendments filed

9 withdrawn  ·  4 adopted, as changed  ·  3 rejected

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House 1An Amendment To Address the Commercial Lease of Land for use as a Detention CenterKenneth I. GordonWithdrawn
House 2Recognizing constitutionality of Immigration Court warrantsJohn R. GaskeyRejected
House 3287(g) agreementsAntonio F. D. CabralWithdrawn
House 4Clarification that state or local resources may not be used for federal civil immigration enforcementDavid M. RogersWithdrawn
House 5Crimes Against the PersonBradley H. Jones, Jr.Adopted, as Changed
House 6Reducing employer burdens David T. VieiraRejected
House 7Judicial ApprovalChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 8Omit Section 3: Investigator LeverageChristopher M. MarkeyWithdrawn
House 9Protecting Massachusetts Residents Against Federal Government SurveillanceDavid M. RogersWithdrawn
House 10Clarifying definition of sheriff dutiesChristine P. BarberAdopted, as Changed
House 11An Amendment to focus protections on non-criminal aliensJeffrey Rosario TurcoWithdrawn
House 12An Amendment to protect the public from criminal aliensJeffrey Rosario TurcoWithdrawn
House 13U/T Visa BeneficiariesAdrianne Pusateri RamosAdopted, as Changed
House 14Additional Legal Protections in School Settings Sean ReidAdopted, as Changed
House 15Public Reporting at Schools, Daycares, Places of Worship, and HospitalsDanillo A. SenaWithdrawn
House 16Safe access to courtsErika UyterhoevenWithdrawn

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.