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

H 1696: An Act to cure us of the liabilities that ultimately restricted equity

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 1696 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to cure us of the liabilities that ultimately restricted equity. Primary sponsor: Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

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

By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1696) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and Samantha Montaño relative to establishing a commission to study and develop proposals for lineage-based reparations programs in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandy Fluker-ReidPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden
Chris WorrellCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Suffolk

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
  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