Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1696
An Act to cure us of the liabilities that ultimately restricted equity
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1696) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and Samantha Montaño relative to establishing a commission to study and develop proposals for lineage-based reparations programs in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Nov 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 25, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary