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

H 2665: An Act relative to access to constitutional rights

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 2665 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to access to constitutional rights. Primary sponsor: Joe McKenna (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (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 McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2665) of Joseph D. McKenna and David F. DeCoste relative to the issuance of licenses for firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe McKennaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th 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 study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  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