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MA H 195

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An Act relative to state assistance for funeral expenses

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

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Did MA H 195 pass?

Not yet. MA H 195 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Accompanied H209

What is MA H 195 about?

By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of James Arciero and James Dolan relative to state assistance for funeral expenses. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 195?

James Arciero is the primary sponsor of MA H 195, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of James Arciero and James Dolan relative to state assistance for funeral expenses. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-12 — Accompanied H209
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • James Arcieroprimary
  • James Dolancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-01-12

    Accompanied H209

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