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MA H 196

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An Act maximizing participation in federal nutrition programs and improving customer service

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 196 pass?

Not yet. MA H 196 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 196 about?

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 196) of James C. Arena-DeRosa, Mindy Domb and James B. Eldridge relative to participation and customer service in federal nutrition programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 196?

James C. Arena-DeRosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 196, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 196) of James C. Arena-DeRosa, Mindy Domb and James B. Eldridge relative to participation and customer service in federal nutrition programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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bill
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Sponsors

  • James C. Arena-DeRosaprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

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  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

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H196

Attribution

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