All Roll Calls
Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 3591194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act ensuring our freedom to read in the Commonwealth
Sponsored By: James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
In Committee
Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
John Barrett III
Democratic • House
Leigh Davis
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Democratic • House
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Samantha Montaño
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 9/18/2025
Committee Accompanied: Ought to pass
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Accompanied H3594
10/6/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
7/10/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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