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IntroducedOct 22, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 22, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 11, 2026
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Became Law
Massachusetts House Bill
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 11, 2026: Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #192 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 4646
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
Votes
YES: 39
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Gómez, Adam
- Brady, Michael D.
- Howard, Vanna
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Collins, Nick
- Keenan, John F.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Cronin, John J.
- Mark, Paul W.
- Cyr, Julian
- Miranda, Liz
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- Montigny, Mark C.
- Dooner, Kelly A.
- Moore, Michael O.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Durant, Peter J.
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Payano, Pavel
- Eldridge, James B.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Fattman, Ryan C.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rush, Michael F.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Velis, John C.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
- Read second
- Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3111
- Reprinted, as amended, see S3121
- Ordered to a third reading
- Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #192 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
- Jun 04, 2026 | Senate
- Also based on S2659
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3111
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Oct 27, 2025 | Senate
- Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Oct 22, 2025 | House
- H4644, published as amended
- Passed to be engrossed - 159 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 96 )
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