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

H 885: Resolve providing for a special commission on the field of emergency management

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 885 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve providing for a special commission on the field of emergency management. Primary sponsor: Dave Vieira (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Resolve reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 885) of David T. Vieira for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the field of emergency management. Emergency Preparedness and Management.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dave VieiraPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable

“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. Resolve reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management

Sources

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