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MA H 201

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An Act to bring child support home

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

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Did MA H 201 pass?

Not yet. MA H 201 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Accompanied a new draft, see H4910

What is MA H 201 about?

By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 201) of Christine P. Barber, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to child support enforcement. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Description

By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 201) of Christine P. Barber, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to child support enforcement. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4910
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4910

  2. 2025-09-05

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

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

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H201

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