STATE BILLMA H 5629PASSED

Enhancing child welfare protections

MA H 5629 · PassedAug 6

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Last action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026 · Aug 6, 2026

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Aug 6, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2026

Jul 31, 2026Enacted and laid before the GovernorSenate

Jul 31, 2026EnactedHouse

Jul 31, 2026Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #229 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)Senate

Jul 31, 2026Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 261 )House

Jul 31, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

Jul 31, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptanceHouse

Jul 30, 2026Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingHouse

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Jul 30, 2026Reported on H4646House

Jul 30, 2026Reported from the committee of conferenceHouse

Senate Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence Roll Call #229Jul 31, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYSJul 31, 2026 · House · 156 yea · 0 nayPassed

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