Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4638: An Act relative to the free flow of information
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4638 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on October 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the free flow of information. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 23, 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 the Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rich Haggerty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th 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 H1738
- Reported from the committee on The Judiciary