H 2309
An Act relative to sanctuary cities and towns
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Bill overview
This bill aims to restrict cities and towns in Massachusetts from identifying themselves as ‘sanctuary cities’ if they don’t fully comply with federal immigration laws. It proposes to withhold general government funding from these municipalities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The bill seeks to ensure that local governments uphold federal immigration laws and regulations.
Key provisions
- Prohibits cities and towns from designating themselves as sanctuary cities.
- Requires municipalities to fully enforce federal immigration laws.
- Allows the state to withhold unrestricted general government aid to non-compliant cities and towns.
- Creates a mechanism for the state to assess compliance with federal immigration laws.
- Defines ‘sanctuary city’ in the context of the bill.
- Specifies the types of federal immigration laws that must be enforced.
- Outlines the process for withholding state aid.
- Establishes a reporting requirement for municipalities regarding their compliance.
Who is affected
- Cities and towns in Massachusetts
- Municipalities
- Regional Government
- Immigration enforcement agencies
- Residents of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a potential financial penalty for cities and towns that do not fully comply with federal immigration laws.
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Primary sponsor
Marc T. Lombardo
Cosponsors
Kelly W. Pease
Marc T. Lombardo
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Bill H.2309 194th (Current)
An Act relative to sanctuary cities and towns
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2309) of Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to prohibit cities or towns from failing to enforce federal immigration laws by designating themselves as sanctuary cities and to withhold unrestricted general government aid to cities and towns for non-compliance. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Marc T. Lombardo
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2309
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 1/29/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4970 |
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