Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4316: An Act relative to fairness in debt collection
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4316 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to fairness in debt collection. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 28, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Financial Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H1275
- Reported from the committee on Financial Services