Below is a script recommended by MA 4 Fair Elections to oppose MA bill H.5469, An Act Promoting Transparency and Public Access in State Government. H.5469 would ignore the will of the people, expressed in their 72% vote to audit the legislature.
This bill was just introduced on June 3, 2026 by the House Committee on Ways and Means, with no public hearing, and it appears they are trying to fast-track it through the legislature.
MA 4 Fair Elections recommends sending the emails to your State Rep, State Senator, and the members of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, whose email addresses are below.
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Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov; Jo.Comerford@masenate.gov;
paul.feeney@masenate.gov; Michael.Brady@masenate.gov;
Nick.Collins@masenate.gov; brendan.crighton@masenate.gov;
John.Cronin@masenate.gov; Lydia.Edwards@masenate.gov;
Adam.Gomez@masenate.gov; Robyn.Kennedy@masenate.gov;
Paul.Mark@masenate.gov; Liz.Miranda@masenate.gov;
Jacob.Oliveira@masenate.gov; Pavel.Payano@masenate.gov;
Mike.Rush@masenate.gov; Patrick.OConnor@masenate.gov;
Ryan.Fattman@masenate.gov; kelly.dooner@masenate.gov
Dear Senate Committee on Ways and Means,
I urge you to reject House Bill H.5469, An Act Promoting Transparency and Public Access in State Government, or any similar bill that may be put before your committee. H.5469 directly undermines the will of Massachusetts voters.
In November 2024, voters strongly passed Ballot Question 1 with a 71.57% majority. The initiative amended Chapter 11 of the General Laws. It gave the independently elected State Auditor clear power to audit the “accounts, programs, activities and functions” of the General Court (the Legislature). Voters wanted real, independent oversight of how the Legislature spends taxpayer money.
H.5469 severely weakens this voter-approved law. It limits the Auditor to only narrow “administrative functions” — specifically, budget adoption, official audits, expenditure of funds, and monetary settlements. The bill excludes core legislative activities, restricts records to fiscal year 2021 onward, and removes court enforcement. Judges cannot compel compliance. Any disagreements are simply noted in the final report with no real remedy.
This bill allows the Legislature to unilaterally change and limit a law passed directly by the people. It betrays public trust and independent accountability.
Please honor the voters’ clear intent and defeat H.5469.
Sincerely,
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