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

H 2609: An Act relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons

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 2609 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons. Primary sponsor: Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 8, 2025): 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 Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2609) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and Russell E. Holmes relative to successful transitions and re-entries for incarcerated persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandy Fluker-ReidPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Orlando RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Hampden
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. 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