Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1954
An Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (58)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
- Frank A. Moran (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Kate Donaghue (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democratic)
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Judith A. Garcia (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
- John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Hadley Luddy (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Joshua Tarsky (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Hannah Bowen (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1954) of David M. Rogers, Frank A. Moran and others for legislation to provide immigration legal services to eligible immigrants and refugees who lack access to legal representation and who are facing removal proceedings from the United States. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 - 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