Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5158
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (95)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Judith A. Garcia (Democratic)
- Frank A. Moran (Democratic)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Rita A. Mendes (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
- Kip A. Diggs (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Orlando Ramos (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Francisco E. Paulino (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Chynah Tyler (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
- Lydia Edwards (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Hannah Bowen (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
- Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Dawne Shand (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Ryan M. Hamilton (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Aaron L. Saunders (Democratic)
- Simon Cataldo (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democratic)
- William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
- Barry R. Finegold (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic)
- Kenneth I. Gordon (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Jay D. Livingstone (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Rob Consalvo (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democratic)
- Hadley Luddy (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andres X. Vargas, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to further regulate state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5293 - Mar 18, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 03/18/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:45 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 03/18/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules