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IntroducedMar 25, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 25, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Massachusetts House Bill
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 25, 2026: Published as amended, see H5316
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 5305
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- House Committee on Ways and Meansprimary


- Frank A. Morancosponsor
- Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Rita A. Mendescosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
- Kip A. Diggscosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
- Orlando Ramoscosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- Francisco E. Paulinocosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Chynah Tylercosponsor
- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
- Bud L. Williamscosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Adam Gómezcosponsor
- Lydia Edwardscosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Hannah Bowencosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- Sally P. Keranscosponsor
- Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- Dawne Shandcosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor
- Simon Cataldocosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Michelle L. Ciccolocosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
- Lisa Fieldcosponsor
- Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
- Kenneth I. Gordoncosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Greg Schwartzcosponsor
- Mary S. Keefecosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- Rob Consalvocosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
- Hadley Luddycosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Edward R. Philipscosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Paul J. Donatocosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
- Pending new draft of H5293
- New draft of H5293
- Ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Read third
- Amendment 6 rejected
- Amendment 2 rejected
- Amendment 7 rejected
- Amendment 13 adopted, as changed - 151 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 146 )
- Amendment 10 adopted, as changed - 130 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 147 )
- Amendment 5 adopted, as changed - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 148 )
- Amendment 14 adopted, as changed - 136 YEAS to 18 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 149 )
- Passed to be engrossed - 134 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 150 )
- Published as amended, see H5316
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- House Amendment 1 (Withdrawn) -- Gordon, Kenneth I.; Title: An Amendment To Address the Commercial Lease of Land for use as a Detention CenterHTML
- House Amendment 2 (Rejected) -- Gaskey, John R.; Title: Recognizing constitutionality of Immigration Court warrantsHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Withdrawn) -- Cabral, Antonio F. D.; Title: 287(g) agreementsHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Withdrawn) -- Rogers, David M.; Title: Clarification that state or local resources may not be used for federal civil immigration enforcementHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Adopted, as Changed RC #148) -- Jones, Jr., Bradley H.; Title: Crimes Against the PersonHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Rejected) -- Vieira, David T.; Title: Reducing employer burdensHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Rejected) -- Markey, Christopher M.; Title: Judicial ApprovalHTML
- House Amendment 8 (Withdrawn) -- Markey, Christopher M.; Title: Omit Section 3: Investigator LeverageHTML
- House Amendment 9 (Withdrawn) -- Rogers, David M.; Title: Protecting Massachusetts Residents Against Federal Government SurveillanceHTML
- House Amendment 10 (Adopted, as Changed RC #147) -- Barber, Christine P.; Title: Clarifying definition of sheriff dutiesHTML
- House Amendment 11 (Withdrawn) -- Turco, Jeffrey Rosario; Title: An Amendment to focus protections on non-criminal aliensHTML
- House Amendment 12 (Withdrawn) -- Turco, Jeffrey Rosario; Title: An Amendment to protect the public from criminal aliensHTML
- House Amendment 13 (Adopted, as Changed RC #146) -- Ramos, Adrianne Pusateri; Title: U/T Visa BeneficiariesHTML
- House Amendment 14 (Adopted, as Changed RC #149) -- Reid, Sean; Title: Additional Legal Protections in School SettingsHTML
- House Amendment 15 (Withdrawn) -- Sena, Danillo A.; Title: Public Reporting at Schools, Daycares, Places of Worship, and HospitalsHTML
- House Amendment 16 (Withdrawn) -- Uyterhoeven, Erika; Title: Safe access to courtsHTML
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