MA H 1423
in committeeAn Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
Quick answers
Did MA H 1423 pass?
Not yet. MA H 1423 is in committee as of 2025-10-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-27): Accompanied a new draft, see H4650
What is MA H 1423 about?
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1423) of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse workforce of licensed social workers. Higher Education.
Description
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1423) of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse workforce of licensed social workers. Higher Education.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-10-27 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4650
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- Simon Cataldocosponsor
- Rob Consalvocosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Mary S. Keefecosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Edward R. Philipscosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Dawne Shandcosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Chynah Tylercosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- Thomas P. Walshcosponsor
- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-07-07
Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-10-27
Accompanied a new draft, see H4650
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 877
Official source
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