MA H 5316

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An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment

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

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Did MA H 5316 pass?

Not yet law. MA H 5316 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2026-07-29): Reported by H5620

What is MA H 5316 about?

House bill No. 5305, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. March 25, 2026.

Description

House bill No. 5305, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. March 25, 2026.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-07-29 — Reported by H5620
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-07-29
Reported by H5620
2026-05-18
Committee of conference appointed (Friedman-Payano-Fattman), in concurrence
2026-05-18
Senate insisted on its amendment
2026-05-18
Rules suspended
2026-05-18
Committee of conference appointed - (Cahill-Vargas-Vaughn)
2026-05-18
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
2026-05-18
Rules suspended
2026-05-07
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #158 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
passage
2026-05-07
Read third
reading-3
2026-05-07
Ordered to a third reading
2026-05-07
Reprinted, as amended, see S3086
2026-05-07
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3072
amendment-passage
2026-05-07
Read second
reading-2
2026-04-30
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, May 7th, 2026
2026-04-30
Order relative to subject matter adopted
2026-04-30
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3072
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-30
Also based on S1059, S1122, S1127 and S2665
2026-04-30
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Passed to be engrossed - 134 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 150 )
passage
2026-03-25
H5305, published as amended

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5316

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