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MA H 846

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An Act enhancing disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 846 pass?

Not yet. MA H 846 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): New draft substituted, see H5094

What is MA H 846 about?

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 846) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA H 846?

Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 846, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 846) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-11 — New draft substituted, see H5094
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.primary
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    New draft substituted, see H5094

  2. 2026-02-11

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  3. 2026-02-11

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  4. 2026-02-11

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  5. 2026-02-11

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5094

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  6. 2026-02-11

    Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  7. 2025-09-02

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  8. 2025-06-27

    Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  9. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H846

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