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Did you knowThe PROTECT Act signed August 5, 2026 bars warrantless civil ICE arrests at courthouses, schools, child care and health facilities, and creates a new state civil-rights claim against officials including ICE agents.
It codifies Executive Order 650, bans new 287(g) agreements, and requires the Governor's written authorization before out-of-state military units enter Massachusetts.
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Did you knowA November 2025 supplemental budget gave the state Department of Public Health power to set its own vaccine schedule independent of the CDC.
The same $2.3B bill made impersonating a federal/ICE officer a crime and sent $5M to abortion providers losing federal funds.
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Did you knowSenate bill S.2134 would create a permanent 11-member state commission whose members must have 'demonstrated a commitment to the Muslim American community'.
The bill also directs a report on 'Islamophobia' (a term it does not define) with recommended hate-crime law changes. It has sat in Senate Ways and Means since January 12, 2026.
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Did you knowGovernor Healey's 2025 energy bill (Section 55) would repeal Chapter 503 of 1982 — the voter-approved law requiring a statewide ballot vote before any new nuclear plant.
The House enacted its version (H.5175) 128-27 on Feb 26, 2026; it also cut about $1B from Mass Save. Senate action pending as of Sept 2026.
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