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  • 2024 Question 4 · November 5, 2024

    Should Massachusetts allow limited use and growing of certain psychedelics?

    Voters rejected it.

    • Yes would have let adults over 21 use certain natural psychedelics under licensed supervision, grow and possess limited amounts at home, and created a commission to regulate them.

      41%

    • No kept the law on natural psychedelic substances as it was.

      54%

In committee

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Next: The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

Reported out of committee

Step 3 of 5 · 2 items

Next: Both chambers have to pass it in the same words.

  • H.5657 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Establish sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan

    The bill would require the Massachusetts Department of Correction to establish a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan, a staff member.

    updated August 31, 2026

  • H.5628 · Proposed state law · Filed August 6, 2026

    Add medical-review for suspected abuse cases in DCF policy

    The Massachusetts House bill H5628 would amend Section 51B of Chapter 119 to require a physician or nurse to consult if a child’s diagnosed medical condition could be misinterpreted as abuse.

    updated August 6, 2026

Signed by the Governor

Step 5 of 5 · 2 items

Next: It is state law.

  • H.5627 · Proposed state law · Filed July 30, 2026

    Expand Massachusetts home care program funding

    The bill, An Act to improve Massachusetts home care (H.5627), would modify home care services and funding after passage.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • H.5629 · Proposed state law · Filed July 30, 2026

    Enhances child welfare protections becomes law

    The Massachusetts House and Senate approved H5629, An Act enhancing child welfare protections, with a compromise version.

    updated August 6, 2026

Moved to a rules committee

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  • H.5649 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 13, 2026

    Study Order to Examine Armed Forces Compensation

    This House matter is an Order to authorize the Veterans and Federal Affairs committee to investigate and study a House document related to death and disability compensation for armed forces members.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5651 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 13, 2026

    Discharge to Study Veterans’ Disability Benefits Document

    This House order authorizes the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to investigate and study a House document related to veteran disability benefits.

    updated August 13, 2026

It continues as a new bill

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