H 3422 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium

Summary

By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3422) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Oct 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester