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

HD 1342: An Act relative to the defense of private property rights through the prevention of abusive eminent domain takings in the Commonwealth

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HD 1342 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the defense of private property rights through the prevention of abusive eminent domain takings in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Brad Jones (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brad JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Kim FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Todd SmolaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Hampden

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

Sources

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