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

HD 978: An Act providing parks pass waiver for veterans

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 978 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing parks pass waiver for veterans. Primary sponsor: Alan Silvia (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alan SilviaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Bristol
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Dennis GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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