An Act limiting the use of prison labor

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Rules suspended

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Feb 19, 2026 · House

Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

Feb 19, 2026 · House

New draft of H1597

Feb 19, 2026 · House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -0 49/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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