HB 1498 — requiring all agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions be made available to the public on the general court website and specific state agency websites.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 28
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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 December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
requiring all agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions be made available to the public on the general court website and specific state agency websites.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 28
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 7 P. 17
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Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
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Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 234
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 23
Sponsors
- Peggy Balboni · Primary
- Allison Knab · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Jim Maggiore · Cosponsor
- Patricia Cornell · Cosponsor
- Chris Muns · Cosponsor
- Dennis Malloy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Peggy Balboni Democrat
Co-sponsors (6)
- Allison Knab Democrat
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Jim Maggiore Democrat
- Patricia Cornell Democrat
- Chris Muns Democrat
- Dennis Malloy Democrat
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 408 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1498 do?
- requiring all agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions be made available to the public on the general court website and specific state agency websites.
- Who sponsors HB 1498?
- HB 1498 is sponsored by Peggy Balboni (Democrat), Allison Knab (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Jim Maggiore (Democrat), Patricia Cornell (Democrat), Chris Muns (Democrat), and Dennis Malloy (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1498?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1498?
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