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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1635: An Act relative to access to justice

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1635 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to access to justice. It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Day of Stoneham and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1635) of Michael S. Day, Marjorie C. Decker and Mindy Domb relative to interviews or questioning conducted for immigration investigations or enforcement purposes. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Mike DayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse31st Middlesex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Judith GarcíaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Suffolk
Ken GordonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21st Middlesex
Jack LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Middlesex
Greg SchwartzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Middlesex
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th 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

  1. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source