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MA H 5629

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An Act enhancing child welfare protections

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

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Did MA H 5629 pass?

Yes. MA H 5629 has been enacted into law. 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
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Sponsors

  • Child Welfare Protectionprimary
  • Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-06

    Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026

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  2. 2026-07-31

    Enacted and laid before the Governor

    passage

  3. 2026-07-31

    Enacted

    passage

  4. 2026-07-31

    Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #229 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)

  5. 2026-07-31

    Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 261 )

  6. 2026-07-31

    Rules suspended

  7. 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

  8. 2026-07-30

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  9. 2026-07-30

    Reported on H4646

  10. 2026-07-30

    Reported from the committee of conference

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5629

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