HB 1015 — requiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
requiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5
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Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
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Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:15 am GP 229
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 2
Sponsors
- Samantha Jacobs · Cosponsor
- Terri O'Rorke · Cosponsor
- Jodi Newell · Cosponsor
- Seth King · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Cathryn Harvey · Primary
- James Gruber · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cathryn Harvey Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Samantha Jacobs Democrat
- Terri O'Rorke Democrat
- Jodi Newell Democrat
- Seth King Republican
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
- James Gruber Democrat
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1015 do?
- requiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.
- Who sponsors HB 1015?
- HB 1015 is sponsored by Samantha Jacobs (Democrat), Terri O'Rorke (Democrat), Jodi Newell (Democrat), Seth King (Republican), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Cathryn Harvey (Democrat), and James Gruber (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1015?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1015?
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