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H 5491: An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report

House Committee on Ways and MeansThird Reading

H 5491 status: Third Reading — Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified in summary

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified in summary

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic impact identified in summary

Risks

  • No direct economic impact identified in summary

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social impact identified in summary

Risks

  • No direct social impact identified in summary
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Commission-based legislation may entail significant and unverified fiscal implications for the Commonwealth.

Limitation

Analysis limited to bill abstract; full legislative text is not provided.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete
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Floor

Current

Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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