An Act to improve access to public records

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 7 Sponsors

May 7, 2026 · House

Committee recommends no action taken

May 7, 2026 · House

For majority report, see H5405

May 7, 2026 · House

For minority report, see H5414

May 7, 2026 · House

Placed on file

Feb 24, 2026 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 02:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1

Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

Senate concurred

Feb 5, 2026 · House

Referred to the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 159 days quiet

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