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MA H 213

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An Act ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies

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

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Did MA H 213 pass?

Not yet. MA H 213 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 213 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 213) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 213?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 213, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 213) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-13

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-08-06

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  4. 2026-02-02

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  5. 2025-12-31

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

  6. 2025-12-31

    Reported on a part of H4883

  7. 2025-12-31

    Reported from the committee on House Rules

  8. 2025-12-31

    Accompanied a study order, see H4883

  9. 2025-12-04

    Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026

  10. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  11. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  12. 2025-02-27

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H213

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