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

H 2591: An Act to build restorative family and community connection

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 2591 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to build restorative family and community connection. Primary sponsor: Marjorie Decker (Democratic). It lists 29 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2591) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to maximize visitation of incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marjorie DeckerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Billy MacGregorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Suffolk
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
John MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Suffolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Dave RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Chynah TylerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Suffolk
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Tommy VitoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Norfolk
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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sources

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