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H4994Introduced in the House

Relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth

Introduced

Introduced by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Official description

Relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth

Where it stands

Published as amended, see H5032

January 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 1 NAYS · January 28, 2026

154

Yes

1

No

3

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Christopher Flanagan01-BARYes
John Barrett01-BERYes
Michael Chaisson01-BRIYes
Dawne Shand01-ESSYes
Todd Smola01-HAMYes
Lindsay Sabadosa01-HAMYes
Margaret Scarsdale01-MIDYes
Bruce Ayers01-NORYes
Michelle Badger01-PLYYes
Adrian Madaro01-SUFYes

Bill history

  1. Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Pending new draft of H4974

  3. New draft of H4974

  4. Ordered to a third reading

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Read third

  7. Amendment 3 adopted, as changed

  8. Published as amended, see H5032

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