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

H 2628: An Act relative to arson investigators

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 2628 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to arson investigators. Primary sponsor: Jim Hawkins (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2628) of James K. Hawkins relative to arson investigators. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim HawkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol

“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 H5254 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 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