Bill Commons

MA H 5340

in committee

Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks

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

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Did MA H 5340 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5340 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Discharged to the committee on House Rules

What is MA H 5340 about?

MA H 5340 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks”.

Who sponsors MA H 5340?

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is the primary sponsor of MA H 5340, joined by 14 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensureprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-29

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  2. 2026-04-09

    Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2026-04-09

    New draft of H559

  4. 2026-04-09

    Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5340

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