Chapter 135 Repeal Bills: Two House Bills Seek to Undo Massachusetts' 2024 Gun Reform Law
Chapter 135 Repeal Bills: Two House Bills Seek to Undo Massachusetts' 2024 Gun Reform Law
House bills H.2618 and H.2716 proposed repealing Chapter 135 but accompanied study order H.5322 on April 23, 2026. Chapter 135 remains in effect.
H.2618 and H.2716 proposed repealing Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024. The official General Court histories show that both bills accompanied House study order H.5322 on April 23, 2026.[3]
The Bills
- H.2618: An Act repealing the misguided, unnecessary, and largely unconstitutional firearms law of 2024.[1]
- H.2716: A separate House proposal to repeal Chapter 135.[2]
Current Status
Both bills had hearings before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security in 2025 and later accompanied H.5322 under House Rule 27. Neither bill repealed Chapter 135. The law remains in effect unless changed through legislation, a controlling court decision, or the separate November 2026 referendum process.
What to Watch
Use the official General Court histories for any later legislative action, and treat the ballot referendum as a separate legal track.
Sources
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