Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5125: An Act limiting the use of prison labor
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5125 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act limiting the use of prison labor. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on the Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Marc Lombardo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22nd Middlesex |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th 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
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- New draft of H1597
- Reported from the committee on The Judiciary