Massachusetts · Current officeholder
Steve Owens
Democratic Massachusetts House, District 29th Middlesex
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Sponsored legislation
376 bills in the current data (34 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1572 | An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 21, 2026 |
| H 2328 | An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 13, 2026 |
| H 5595 | An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 10, 2026 |
| H 5137 | An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 10, 2026 |
| H 5620 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 5, 2026 |
| H 4335 | An Act relative to cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 4, 2026 |
| H 3754 | An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 4, 2026 |
| H 3662 | An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictions | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 4, 2026 |
| H 5569 | An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2026 |
| H 4361 | An Act relative to benefits for teachers | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | July 30, 2026 |
| H 5316 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | July 29, 2026 |
| H 4616 | An Act improving the health insurance prior authorization process | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 29, 2026 |
| H 4668 | An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 27, 2026 |
| H 5590 | An Act establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 23, 2026 |
| H 4767 | An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | July 23, 2026 |
| H 5040 | An Act relative to PANDAS/PANS screening in medical/clinical settings | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 22, 2026 |
| H 5016 | An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 22, 2026 |
| H 4870 | An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 22, 2026 |
| H 2370 | An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 22, 2026 |
| H 1405 | An Act establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 20, 2026 |
| H 5175 | An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | July 16, 2026 |
| H 3194 | An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 13, 2026 |
| H 3110 | An Act combating offshore tax avoidance | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 13, 2026 |
| H 4986 | An Act relative to therapeutic psilocybin treatment centers | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 9, 2026 |
| H 2104 | An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 9, 2026 |
| H 4687 | An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 8, 2026 |
| S 3168 | An Act to enhance the safe use of micromobility devices | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 6, 2026 |
| S 2373 | An Act relative to class 3 electric bicycles | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 6, 2026 |
| H 3073 | An Act supporting families through enhanced tax credits | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 6, 2026 |
| H 3056 | An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 29, 2026 |
| S 2282 | An Act advancing the clean energy transition | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 25, 2026 |
| S 2249 | An Act relative to a tactical transition to affordable, clean thermal energy | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 25, 2026 |
| S 2239 | An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perks | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 25, 2026 |
| H 2505 | An Act relative to end of life options | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 17, 2026 |
| H 1279 | Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 8, 2026 |
| H 5441 | An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 21, 2026 |
| H 4367 | An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 20, 2026 |
| H 1188 | An Act relative to trans-inclusive health care access | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 11, 2026 |
| S 2665 | An Act to notify employees of an I-9 audit | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2026 |
| H 5041 | An Act relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| H 3753 | An Act relative to setting deadlines to electrify the commuter rail | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| H 967 | An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| H 2580 | An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| H 2347 | An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| H 3756 | An Act reinvesting in transportation through assessments on parking | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| H 3159 | An Act supporting family caregivers | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| H 3577 | An Act establishing a zero carbon renovation fund | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3559 | An Act to encourage solar development on buildings and disturbed land | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3547 | An Act preventing gas expansion to protect climate, community health and safety | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3541 | An Act for greenhouse gas measuring and accounting truth | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3540 | An Act advancing clean energy equity | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3539 | An Act relative to a tactical transition to affordable, clean thermal energy | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3530 | An Act to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3527 | An Act preserving broadband service for low-income consumers | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 3446 | An Act relative to municipal voices in gas utility work | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 849 | An Act relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2026 |
| H 834 | An Act establishing same day registration of voters | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2026 |
| H 799 | An Act decoupling the municipal census from voter registration | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2026 |
| H 450 | An Act relative to protections for solar customers | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2026 |
| H 325 | An Act relating to sales at certain venues | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2026 |
| S 2343 | An Act expanding truck safety requirements | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| H 901 | An Act providing nature for all | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| H 2930 | An Act to modernize and streamline contributory retirement appeals | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| H 2811 | An Act to mandate the review of climate risk in order to protect public pension beneficiaries and taxpayers | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| H 5301 | An Act to regulate junk fees in rental housing and advance housing production | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 4684 | An Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 2094 | An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 2052 | An Act to reduce mass incarceration | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1991 | An Act relative to abortion care for young people | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1977 | An Act relative to Proportionality in Joint Venture Sentencing | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1973 | An Act protecting personal security | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1948 | An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1926 | An Act relative to tenant data privacy | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1924 | An Act relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1923 | An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for youth | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1811 | An Act requiring clean slate automated record sealing | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1615 | An Act preventing an individual’s image and voice from exploitation | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1587 | An Act relative to justice for survivors | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 5305 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 25, 2026 |
| H 5293 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 5274 | An Act relative to establishing protections for and ensuring access to harm reduction programming and services in the commonwealth | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 5272 | An Act to effectuate Massachusetts’ participation in the social work licensure compact | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 380 | An Act establishing the social work licensure compact in Massachusetts | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 3548 | An Act limiting the eligibility of woody biomass as an alternative energy supply | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 3476 | An Act relative to healthy and sustainable schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 2865 | An Act relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 2196 | An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 5158 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| H 3755 | An Act establishing driver privacy protections | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| H 3543 | An Act relative to the protection and development of the thermal commons of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| H 5125 | An Act limiting the use of prison labor | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| H 3758 | An Act relative to class 3 electric bicycles | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| H 136 | An Act prohibiting the use and sale of toxic sludge | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| H 2520 | An Act relative to improving asthma in schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 16, 2026 |
| H 2444 | An Act expanding after-death care options | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 16, 2026 |
| H 2385 | An Act establishing a special commission on avian influenza (H5N1) | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 16, 2026 |
| S 1573 | An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 965 | An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 953 | An Act relative to forest protection | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 952 | An Act relative to watershed forest protection | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 5219 | An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 5217 | An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 5216 | An Act relative to forest protection | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 1048 | An Act relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 1003 | An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 3400 | An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| H 655 | An Act to promote comprehensive and inclusive curriculum in schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 543 | An Act relative to recess for elementary and middle school students | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 5177 | An Act relative to school library standards | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 503 | An Act promoting entrepreneurship through employee ownership | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 4207 | An Act relative to school library standards | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 2066 | An Act to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 5154 | An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| H 5151 | An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 26, 2026 |
| H 4744 | An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| H 3206 | An Act relative to fossil fuel free 529s | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| H 1927 | An Act exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| H 1015 | An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| H 1014 | An Act establishing a climate change superfund | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| H 1954 | An Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| H 1588 | An Act relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| S 768 | Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| H 2191 | An Act to establish an enhanced care worker minimum wage | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| H 1597 | An Act limiting the use of prison labor | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| H 4774 | An Act establishing the city of Cambridge employment and job training trust | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 18, 2026 |
| HD 4910 | An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| H 1436 | An Act relative to debt-free public higher education | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| H 1247 | An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| H 1257 | An Act relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| H 1249 | An Act relative to PANDAS/PANS screening in medical/clinical settings | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| H 1117 | An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| H 1041 | An Act to protect pollinators and public health | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HD 5608 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| H 5032 | An Act relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 29, 2026 |
| H 4994 | An Act relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth | Co-sponsor | Introduced | January 28, 2026 |
| H 4974 | An Act Preparing Apprentices through Training, Hiring, and Skills in Massachusetts | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| H 2506 | An Act decriminalizing psilocybin as a treatment for PTSD and certain other conditions | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| H 3750 | An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| H 2693 | An Act relative to elder and medical parole | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| H 2608 | An Act relative to human rights and improved outcomes for incarcerated people | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| H 2591 | An Act to build restorative family and community connection | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| H 4832 | An Act relative to the contracting of digital replicas | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| H 2126 | An Act relative to prevailing wages | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| H 2085 | An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of Massachusetts | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| S 816 | An Act including worker-owned businesses economic development programs | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| H 989 | An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| H 3935 | An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| H 1158 | An Act to promote economic mobility through matched savings | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| H 222 | An Act relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 214 | An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 1544 | An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 2887 | An Act relative to credible service for school nurses | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 8, 2026 |
| H 3795 | An Act to establish a monthly payment plan and protect motorists from excessive EZ-Pass fees and fines | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 7, 2026 |
| H 3757 | An Act to promote transportation demand management | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 7, 2026 |
| S 250 | An Act relative to consumer health data | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| H 2450 | An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2405 | An Act to establish a monthly payment plan and protect motorists from excessive EZ-Pass fees and fines | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 31, 2025 |
| H 4851 | An Act requiring universal changing stations in public buildings | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 29, 2025 |
| H 208 | An Act providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 29, 2025 |
| H 74 | An Act relative to the contracting of digital replicas | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 24, 2025 |
| H 2151 | An Act to protect injured workers | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 22, 2025 |
| H 1013 | An Act establishing the municipal reforestation program | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 22, 2025 |
| S 1346 | An Act establishing parking cash-out | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 18, 2025 |
| H 3429 | An Act establishing a Massachusetts Baby Bonds program | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 11, 2025 |
| H 4807 | An Act relative to updating the security of personal information | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 8, 2025 |
| H 461 | An Act relative to consumer health data | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 8, 2025 |
| S 2303 | An Act advancing clean energy equity | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 4611 | An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 4343 | An Act ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 4339 | An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 2432 | An Act to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 243 | An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 1321 | An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 491 | An Act including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 1, 2025 |
| S 2359 | An Act relative to setting deadlines to electrify the MBTA commuter rail | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 26, 2025 |
| H 4134 | An Act establishing the city of Cambridge employment and job training trust | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 20, 2025 |
| H 91 | An Act to modernize funding for community media programming | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 19, 2025 |
| H 868 | An Act improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 19, 2025 |
| H 2655 | An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 19, 2025 |
| S 588 | An Act establishing a climate change superfund | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 86 | An Act to protect location privacy | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 628 | An Act relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 560 | An Act implementing elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate literacy education | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 4746 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 2087 | An Act relating to privileged communication between individuals and their labor organizations | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 3542 | An Act advancing the clean energy transition | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 13, 2025 |
| H 3475 | An Act promoting a just transition and clean energy workforce standards | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 13, 2025 |
| H 2369 | An Act to ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 13, 2025 |
| H 4205 | An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | November 12, 2025 |
| H 4699 | An Act to study single-stair residential buildings | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 6, 2025 |
| H 1542 | An Act to study single-stair residential buildings | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 6, 2025 |
| H 1500 | An Act addressing affordable housing | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 6, 2025 |
| H 2208 | An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 5, 2025 |
| H 1547 | An Act codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 5, 2025 |
| H 4681 | An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 3, 2025 |
| H 2086 | An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 3, 2025 |
| S 553 | An Act establishing the Municipal Reforestation Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 30, 2025 |
| H 3422 | An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 30, 2025 |
| H 4658 | An Act establishing parking cash-out | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2025 |
| H 2154 | An Act establishing parking cash-out | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2025 |
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