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

H 2688: An Act establishing a primary seat belt law

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 2688 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a primary seat belt law. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (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 Representatives Roy of Franklin and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2688) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Paul McMurtry and others relative to establishing a primary seat belt law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Jeff RoyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Norfolk
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Richard WellsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 04/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 & 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