Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1429: An Act promoting an adjunct bill of rights
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1429 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting an adjunct bill of rights. It lists 29 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H4881.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1429) of Patricia A. Duffy, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a faculty restoration and equity fund. Higher Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Jim O'Day | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H4881
- Hearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Higher Education