relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law.
HB 66 amends the state's Right to Know law, specifically addressing appeals of ombudsman rulings related to public record disclosures. The bill removes the provision that exempted citizen-initiated appeals to the superior court from filing fees or surcharges, meaning these appeals would now incur such costs. It also outlines procedures for these appeals, including a 30-day filing window and the requirement for the superior court to consider the ombudsman's ruling. Public bodies or agencies would be responsible for sheriff's service costs if they decline service.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2024
Last action May 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
110–98
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 221
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic106
83% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican113
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/08/2025; SC 20
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
upper
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-98-13)
house
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1005h: MA RC 207-164 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 26
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1005h: AA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 23
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1005h 04/02/2025 (Vote 16-9; RC) HC 19 P. 14
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0110h: MA DV 321-48 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 45
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0110h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 45
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 45
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0110h 01/30/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 12 P. 18
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 4
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Lynn
RRepublican
Co
Jess Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Marjorie Smith
DDemocratic
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