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

H 452: An Act relative to the right to repair for agricultural equipment

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 452 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the right to repair for agricultural equipment. Primary sponsor: Francisco Paulino (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5080.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Paulino of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 452) of Francisco E. Paulino and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the right to repair for agricultural equipment. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Francisco PaulinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Essex
Shirley ArriagaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Hampden
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Justin ThurberCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Bristol
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th 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. Accompanied a study order, see H5080
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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