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

H 2729: An Act relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth

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 2729 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Tom Walsh (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 21, 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 Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2729) of Thomas P. Walsh and Steven George Xiarhos relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Essex
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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 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