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

H 1978: An Act to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies

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 1978 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies. Primary sponsor: Lindsay Sabadosa (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (October 23, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4637.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1978) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Patricia A. Duffy relative to the responsible use of certain advanced robotic technologies. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsay SabadosaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden

“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 new draft, see H4637
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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