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

H 2715: An Act relative to firearms features

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 2715 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to firearms features. Primary sponsor: Justin Thurber (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 Thurber of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2715) of Justin Thurber and John R. Gaskey relative to assault-style firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justin ThurberPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Bristol
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
John GaskeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2nd Plymouth

“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