All Roll Calls
Yes: 3 • No: 1
MassachusettsH 5004194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act to improve access to public records
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Introduced
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 5/4/2026
Committee Ought not to be Approved: Committee recommends that the General Court take no action on the Initiative Petition
Yes: 3 • No: 1 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Placed on file
5/7/2026HouseFor minority report, see H5414
5/7/2026HouseFor majority report, see H5405
5/7/2026HouseCommittee recommends no action taken
5/7/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 02:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1
2/24/2026legislatureSenate concurred
2/9/2026SenateReferred to the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
As Filed
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