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MA H 225

introduced

An Act to amend the structure of the Commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

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

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Did MA H 225 pass?

Not yet. MA H 225 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-29): New draft substituted, see H5610

What is MA H 225 about?

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 225) of Paul J. Donato and Joanne M. Comerford relative to the structure of the commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 225?

Paul J. Donato is the primary sponsor of MA H 225, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 225) of Paul J. Donato and Joanne M. Comerford relative to the structure of the commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-29 — New draft substituted, see H5610
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul J. Donatoprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-29

    New draft substituted, see H5610

  2. 2026-07-29

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  3. 2026-07-29

    Rules suspended

  4. 2026-07-29

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  5. 2026-07-29

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  6. 2026-07-29

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5610

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  7. 2026-03-05

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

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  8. 2025-09-18

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  9. 2025-08-28

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

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  10. 2025-05-06

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  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/H225

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