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MA H 1278

in committee

An Act relative to wheelchair repair requirements and consumer protection

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 1278 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1278 is in committee as of 2025-08-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-07): Accompanied a new draft, see H4358

What is MA H 1278 about?

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1278) of James J. O'Day and others relative to wheelchair warranty protections. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1278?

James J. O'Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 1278, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1278) of James J. O'Day and others relative to wheelchair warranty protections. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-08-07 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4358
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James J. O'Dayprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Joan Meschinocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Bruce J. Ayerscosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Richard M. Haggertycosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-03

    Discharged to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-04-07

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-04-23

    Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-04-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1

  7. 2025-08-07

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4358

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278

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