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MA H 4688

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An Act making August 10th Agent Orange Awareness Day in Massachusetts

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

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Did MA H 4688 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4688 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Accompanied a new draft, see H5028

What is MA H 4688 about?

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins, Kelly W. Pease and others for legislation to designate August 10th as Agent Orange awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Description

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins, Kelly W. Pease and others for legislation to designate August 10th as Agent Orange awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5028
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Alan Silviacosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5028

  2. 2025-11-14

    Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. 2025-10-30

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-10-02

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-09-18

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4688

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