MA H 5629
enactedAn Act enhancing child welfare protections
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court)
Quick answers
Did MA H 5629 pass?
Yes. MA H 5629 has been enacted into law as of 2026-08-06. Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026
What is MA H 5629 about?
MA H 5629 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act enhancing child welfare protections”.
Who sponsors MA H 5629?
Child Welfare Protection is the primary sponsor of MA H 5629, joined by 5 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-08-06 — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Child Welfare Protectionprimary
- Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-07-30
Reported from the committee of conference
2026-07-30
Reported on H4646
2026-07-30
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
referral-committee
2026-07-31
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
2026-07-31
Rules suspended
2026-07-31
Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 261 )
2026-07-31
Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #229 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
2026-07-31
Enacted
passage
2026-07-31
Enacted and laid before the Governor
passage
2026-08-06
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026
executive-signature
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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