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MA H2309

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marc Lombardo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits cities and towns from enacting ordinances or policies that prevent employees from inquiring about immigration status of detained individuals, sharing information with federal authorities, or cooperating with federal immigration officers

  • Requires political subdivisions to allow federal immigration officers to enter and conduct enforcement activities in buildings or facilities under local government control

  • Invalidates any existing sanctuary city ordinances, resolutions, or policies as of the bill's effective date

  • Authorizes the Attorney General, district attorneys, or police chiefs to file a writ of mandamus in Superior Court to compel compliance from non-complying municipalities

  • Imposes daily financial penalties on non-compliant municipalities through reduced state aid: $2,000/day for populations under 10,000; $5,000/day for 10,000-100,000; $10,000/day for 100,000-250,000; $15,000/day for 250,000+

Legislative Description

Relative to sanctuary cities and towns

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4970

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities and Regional Government2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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