# Massachusetts H 2580: An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents

Massachusetts H 2580, An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Manny Cruz (Democratic), Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-13 (Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 2580
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27)
- Sponsors: Manny Cruz (Democratic), Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 70
- Subjects: Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Manny Cruz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andres X. Vargas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bud L. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carlos González (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine P. Barber (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danillo A. Sena (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David M. Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Paul Linsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward R. Philips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Estela A. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Moran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Schwartz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hadley Luddy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hannah Bowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Homar Gómez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Arciero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James K. Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason M. Lewis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joan Meschino (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Barrett III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Francis Moran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John J. Lawn Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua Tarsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Judith A. Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Donaghue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth I. Gordon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin G. Honan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leigh Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Field (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary S. Keefe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Connolly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mindy Domb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie M. Blais (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rodney M. Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sally P. Kerans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samantha Montaño (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Garballey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Reid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Owens (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Ultrino (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tara T. Hong (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tommy Vitolo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vanna Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William C. Galvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. MacGregor (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-13: Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27) (House)
- 2026-01-12: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (House)
- 2025-11-04: Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (House)
- undated: Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2580.pdf)

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- H 4585: An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements (signed)
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- H 5429: An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale (second reading)
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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2580.pdf)

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- [H 5515: An Act to increase the value of estates eligible for abatements pursuant to M.G…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5515-194)
- [H 5429: An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nichola…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5429-194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H2580-194 (as of 2026-11-01).