The Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force follows bills before the Massachusetts State Legislature keeps apprised of executive policy decisions that may impact immigrants.
State Legislation
Some of our past priority bills have been passed into law. These include the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the Safe Drivers Act that enables undocumented immigrants to obtain valid drivers’ licenses, and the Tuition Equity Act that makes in-state tuition available to eligible undocumented Massachusetts high school graduates at state colleges and universities.
In the current (2025-26) session, the Task Force is supporting four bills that impact our immigrant neighbors.
| H.2580/S.1681 | An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents (Safe Communities Act) | Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| H.1588/S.1122 | An Act relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements (Dignity not Deportations) | Judiciary |
| H.1954/S.1127 | An Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings (Immigrant Legal Defense Fund) | Judiciary |
| H.2151/S.1310 | An Act to protect injured workers | Labor and Work-force Development |
https://www.immigrationneedham.org/blog/task-force/task-force-supports-three-immigrant-justice-bills/