Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5620
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Protect Act
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
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Aug 5, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026 - Jul 30, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Enacted - 137 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 251 ) - Jul 30, 2026 · Senate
Emergency preamble adopted - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Emergency preamble adopted - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Quorum Roll Call - 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 249 ) - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Emergency preamble pending - Jul 30, 2026 · Senate
Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Committee of conference report accepted - 137 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 243 ) - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 29, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jul 29, 2026 · House
Reported on H5316 - Jul 29, 2026 · House
Reported from the committee of conference