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

HD 683: Resolutions proclaiming that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts supports admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America

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 683 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolutions proclaiming that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts supports admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America. Primary sponsor: Carmine Gentile (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carmine GentilePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th 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