Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4596: An Act establishing a commission to study a statewide credentialing program for digital navigators
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4596 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on October 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a commission to study a statewide credentialing program for digital navigators. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 14, 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 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H100
- Reported from the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity