Establishes the "PRAISE Act", prohibiting the closure of places of worship during an emergency

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 8Second read and referred: General Laws(S)Latest
   2. Apr 7Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)Minor
   3. Apr 2Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 38 PRESENT: 6Passed House
      • Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 38 PRESENT: 6. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Apr 2Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
   5. Apr 2Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)Minor
   6. Apr 2Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0Minor
   7. Apr 2Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
   8. Apr 2Executive Session Completed (H)
   9. Apr 1Referred: Fiscal Review(H)Minor
   10. Mar 31Perfected (H)
   11. Mar 31Title of Bill - Agreed To
   12. Mar 31Taken Up for Perfection (H)
   13. Mar 23Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
   14. Mar 5Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Mar 5Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
   16. Mar 5Executive Session Completed (H)
   17. Feb 26Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)Minor
   18. Feb 18Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 16Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
   20. Feb 16Executive Session Completed (H)
   21. Feb 9Public Hearing Completed (H)
   22. Jan 22Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Minor
   23. Jan 8Read Second Time (H)Minor
   24. Jan 7Read First Time (H)
   25. Jan 6Prefiled (H)Introduced