H5469Introduced in the House
Promoting transparency and public access in state government
Introduced by House Committee on Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Promoting transparency and public access in state government
Where it stands
Committee of conference appointed (Creem-Friedman-Dooner), in concurrence
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #217 · July 30, 2026
34
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Vanna Howard | 17-MID | Yes |
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | No |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | No |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | Yes |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | Yes |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | Yes |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | Yes |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | Yes |
Bill history
Reported by the committee on House Ways and Means
Reported on a part of H5050
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third
Passed to be engrossed - 125 YEAS to 28 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 201 )
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3200
Order relative to subject matter adopted
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Read second
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3200
Reprinted, as amended, see S3244
Ordered to a third reading
Read third
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #217 (Yeas 34 to Nays 6)
Rules suspended
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
Committee of conference appointed - (Peisch-Vargas-Muradian)
Rules suspended
Senate insisted on its amendment
Committee of conference appointed (Creem-Friedman-Dooner), in concurrence
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