Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

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Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 16, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. New draft of H982

  3. Reported from the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

195 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 4786?
H 4786 is sponsored by Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), William M. Straus, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Sarah K. Peake, and Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4786?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 16, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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