Scope: State (Massachusetts)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: June 4, 2026
Massachusetts Senate bill S 2659, titled An Act enhancing child welfare protections, addresses immigration enforcement in the context of child welfare proceedings. On June 4, 2026, the bill was recorded as accompanying House bill H 4646.
Constitutional basis: Ordinary legislative drafting stage; bill paired with a House measure and not yet enacted, so its effect on enforcement authority remains undetermined.