Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5629
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Child Welfare Protection
Cosponsors (5)
- Jay D. Livingstone (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Aug 6, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 Senate | Acceptance of the report of the committee of conference | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Aug 6, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Jul 31, 2026 · House
Enacted - Jul 31, 2026 · Senate
Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #229 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0) - Jul 31, 2026 · House
Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 261 ) - Jul 31, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 31, 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
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Reported on H4646 - Jul 30, 2026 · House
Reported from the committee of conference