MA H 1954
in committeeAn Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 1954 pass?
Not yet. MA H 1954 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
What is MA H 1954 about?
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1954) of David M. Rogers, Frank A. Moran and others for legislation to provide immigration legal services to eligible immigrants and refugees who lack access to legal representation and who are facing removal proceedings from the United States. The Judiciary.
Description
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1954) of David M. Rogers, Frank A. Moran and others for legislation to provide immigration legal services to eligible immigrants and refugees who lack access to legal representation and who are facing removal proceedings from the United States. The Judiciary.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Frank A. Morancosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Michelle L. Ciccolocosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Greg Schwartzcosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Joshua Tarskycosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- Kate Donaghuecosponsor
- Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
- Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Judith A. Garciacosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
- Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
- John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Hadley Luddycosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- James J. O'Daycosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
- Hannah Bowencosponsor
- Lisa Fieldcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-25
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2025-11-26
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-25
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-14
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 4072
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