Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

H 82 — Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings

Last action — Joint session held and dissolved

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 01, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 82) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Susan Williams Gifford for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to prohibiting eminent domain takings. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Joint session held and dissolved

  2. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, November 21, 2022

  3. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, April 11, 2022

  4. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, October 25, 2021

  5. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, June 9, 2021

  6. Called for consideration in the joint session

  7. Placed on file, in concurrence

  8. Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file

  9. Hearing scheduled for 04/06/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  10. Senate concurred

  11. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

199 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 82 do?
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 82) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Susan Williams Gifford for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to prohibiting eminent domain takings. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 82?
H 82 is sponsored by Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Paul K. Frost (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, and Nicholas A. Boldyga (Republican).
What is the current status of H 82?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 01, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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