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

H 5305: An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: March 25, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

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H 5305 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment. Primary sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 95 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Published as amended, see H5316.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 92 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
House Committee on Ways and Means	Primary sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
James Arena-DeRosa	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8th Middlesex
Jenny Armini	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8th Essex
Shirley Arriaga	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8th Hampden
Michelle Badger	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1st Plymouth
Christine Barber	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34th Middlesex
John Barrett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1st Berkshire
Mike Barrett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Third Middlesex
Hannah Bowen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6th Essex
Simon Cataldo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14th Middlesex
Tackey Chan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2nd Norfolk
Michelle Ciccolo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15th Middlesex
Nick Collins	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	First Suffolk
Mike Connolly	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	26th Middlesex
Rob Consalvo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14th Suffolk
Manny Cruz	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7th Essex
Leigh Davis	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3rd Berkshire
Marjorie Decker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25th Middlesex
Sal DiDomenico	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Middlesex and Suffolk
Kip Diggs	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2nd Barnstable
Mindy Domb	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3rd Hampshire
Paul Donato	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	35th Middlesex
Bill Driscoll	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Michelle DuBois	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10th Plymouth
Pat Duffy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5th Hampden
Lydia Edwards	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Third Suffolk
Rodney M. Elliott	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Tricia Farley-Bouvier	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2nd Berkshire
Lisa Field	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3rd Bristol
Barry Finegold	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Second Essex and Middlesex
Brandy Fluker-Reid	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	12th Suffolk
Sean Garballey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23rd Middlesex
Judith García	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11th Suffolk
Carmine Gentile	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13th Middlesex
Jessica Giannino	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16th Suffolk
Homar Gomez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2nd Hampshire
Adam Gómez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Hampden
Carlos González	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10th Hampden
Ken Gordon	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21st Middlesex
Ryan Hamilton	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15th Essex
Jim Hawkins	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2nd Bristol
Chris Hendricks	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11th Bristol
Natalie Higgins	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4th Worcester
Russell Holmes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6th Suffolk
Kevin Honan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	17th Suffolk
Tara Hong	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18th Middlesex
Vanna Howard	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	First Middlesex
Pat Jehlen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Second Middlesex
Kristin Kassner	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2nd Essex
Mary Keefe	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15th Worcester
Robyn Kennedy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	First Worcester
Sally Kerans	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13th Essex
Mike Kushmerek	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3rd Worcester
John Lawn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10th Middlesex
David LeBoeuf	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	17th Worcester
Jack Lewis	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7th Middlesex
Jason Lewis	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Fifth Middlesex
David Linsky	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5th Middlesex
Jay Livingstone	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8th Suffolk
Hadley Luddy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4th Barnstable
Billy MacGregor	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10th Suffolk
Adrian Madaro	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1st Suffolk
Rita Mendes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11th Plymouth
Liz Miranda	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Second Suffolk
Thomas Moakley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Sam Montaño	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15th Suffolk
Frank Moran	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	17th Essex
John Moran	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9th Suffolk
Tram Nguyen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18th Essex
Steve Owens	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	29th Middlesex
Francisco Paulino	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16th Essex
Pavel Payano	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	First Essex
Ted Philips	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8th Norfolk
Orlando Ramos	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9th Hampden
Becca Rausch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Sean Reid	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11th Essex
Estela Reyes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4th Essex
Dave Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24th Middlesex
Lindsay Sabadosa	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1st Hampshire
Amy Sangiolo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11th Middlesex
Aaron Saunders	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7th Hampden
Adam Scanlon	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14th Bristol
Greg Schwartz	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	12th Middlesex
Dan Sena	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	37th Middlesex
Dawne Shand	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1st Essex
Priscila Sousa	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6th Middlesex
Tom Stanley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9th Middlesex
Chynah Tyler	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7th Suffolk
Steve Ultrino	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33rd Middlesex
Erika Uyterhoeven	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27th Middlesex
Andy Vargas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3rd Essex
Marcus Vaughn	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	9th Norfolk
Tommy Vitolo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15th Norfolk
Susannah Whipps	Co-sponsor	Independent	House	2nd Franklin
Bud Williams	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11th Hampden
Chris Worrell	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5th Suffolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

March 25, 2026Published as amended, see H5316
March 25, 2026Amendment 14 adopted, as changed - 136 YEAS to 18 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 149 )
March 25, 2026Amendment 5 adopted, as changed - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 148 )
March 25, 2026Amendment 10 adopted, as changed - 130 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 147 )
March 25, 2026Amendment 13 adopted, as changed - 151 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 146 )
March 25, 2026Amendment 7 rejected
March 25, 2026Amendment 2 rejected
March 25, 2026Amendment 6 rejected
March 25, 2026Read third
March 25, 2026Rules suspended
March 25, 2026Ordered to a third reading
March 25, 2026New draft of H5293

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Key facts

Bill: H 5305
Chamber: House
Introduced: March 25, 2026
Stage: Introduced
Last action: March 25, 2026

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