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

H 3888: Resolutions calling on Article V of the United States Constitution for the convening of a convention of the states

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 3888 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolutions calling on Article V of the United States Constitution for the convening of a convention of the states. Primary sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5422 (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 Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3888) of Steven George Xiarhos, Joseph D. McKenna and David T. Vieira for the adoption of resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to convene a Constitutional Convention. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve XiarhosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable
John GaskeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2nd Plymouth
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Justin ThurberCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Bristol
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd 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 H5422 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:50 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

Sources

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