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MA H 4229

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An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4229 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4229 is in committee as of 2026-02-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5071

What is MA H 4229 about?

By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William F. MacGregor for legislation to regulate social media feeds. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Who sponsors MA H 4229?

William F. MacGregor is the primary sponsor of MA H 4229.

Description

By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William F. MacGregor for legislation to regulate social media feeds. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5071
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William F. MacGregorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-24

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-19

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-23

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-10-08

    Reporting date extended until Friday, November 14, 2025

  6. 2026-02-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5071

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4229

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