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

H 3817: An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's 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 3817 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law). Primary sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3817) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to the prohibition of motor vehicle operators to make turns at certain red lights. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve XiarhosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable
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. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  7. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  8. Senate concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source