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MA H 5585

introduced

An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission

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

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Did MA H 5585 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5585 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-30): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5585 about?

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4924) [Local Approval Received]. July 16, 2026.

Who sponsors MA H 5585?

Thomas P. Walsh is the primary sponsor of MA H 5585, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4924) [Local Approval Received]. July 16, 2026.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-30 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Thomas P. Walshprimary
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-30

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-07-20

    Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  3. 2026-07-16

    Passed to be engrossed

    passage

  4. 2026-07-16

    Substituted for H4924

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5585

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