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MA H 224

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An Act improving accessibility in the creative economy

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

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Did MA H 224 pass?

Not yet. MA H 224 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Accompanied a new draft, see H4912

What is MA H 224 about?

By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 224) of Daniel M. Donahue relative to the establishment of an accessibility in the creative economy (ACE) grant program to be administered by the Office on Disability. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 224?

Daniel M. Donahue is the primary sponsor of MA H 224, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 224) of Daniel M. Donahue relative to the establishment of an accessibility in the creative economy (ACE) grant program to be administered by the Office on Disability. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4912
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel M. Donahueprimary
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4912

  2. 2025-09-10

    Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  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/H224

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