House Bill 2733 would require a comprehensive audit of how Massachusetts allocates and spends gun violence prevention and intervention funding. The bill passed committee favorably and has been referred to House Ways and Means.
Legislation
Who: State offices and programs that receive gun violence prevention and intervention funding, and grassroots and community-based gun violence organizations, whose members would make up the commission●Reviewed Oct 21, 2026
House Bill 2672 would create a firearm-industry standard of responsible conduct and civil actions for violations by manufacturers, distributors, importers, marketers, and wholesale or retail sellers. It is before House Ways and Means.
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Who: Firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers, gun violence victims, and plaintiffs' attorneys in Massachusetts●Reviewed Oct 13, 2026
House Bill 2590 would impose civil liability when an owner fails to report a lost or stolen firearm, the firearm is later used in a crime, and damages result. On February 9, 2026, a committee reported that the bill be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading.
Legislation
Who: All licensed firearm owners in Massachusetts, particularly those who do not promptly report lost or stolen firearms●Reviewed Oct 13, 2026
House Bill 2621 would require agencies to label qualifying administrative leave as Critical Incident Leave in department records and public communications. It does not mandate leave, a minimum duration, counseling, or return-to-duty procedures.
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Who: Law enforcement officers, police departments, and municipalities across Massachusetts●Reviewed Oct 13, 2026
A veto referendum on Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 has qualified for the November 3, 2026 ballot. A YES vote would keep the law. If a majority votes NO and the NO votes are at least 30 percent of all ballots cast, Chapter 135 is repealed on December 3, 2026, 30 days after the election, and the prior versions of the amended statutes return.
Legislation
Who: All firearms owners and voters in Massachusetts●Reviewed Oct 13, 2026
Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, enacted from H.4885 of the 193rd General Court, is the most significant overhaul of Massachusetts firearms law in over two decades. Signed on July 25, 2024 and effective October 2, 2024, it introduces new definitions, expands prohibitions, narrows the FID, expands the ERPO framework, bans untraceable firearms (ghost guns), and faces a 2026 ballot referendum.
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Who: All firearms owners and prospective buyers in Massachusetts●Reviewed Oct 14, 2026
Approved August 11, 2014, Chapter 284 eliminated the Class B LTC, revised suitability procedures, established a renewal grace period, and expanded junior-shooter provisions. It was the most significant Massachusetts firearms reform before Chapter 135.
Legislation
Who: All firearms owners and applicants in Massachusetts●Reviewed Oct 14, 2026