MA H 242
in committeeAn Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 242 pass?
Not yet. MA H 242 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
What is MA H 242 about?
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 242) of Sean Garballey, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Description
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 242) of Sean Garballey, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-16 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- Sally P. Keranscosponsor
- Paul J. Donatocosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Daniel Cahillcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- David T. Vieiracosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-16
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
referral-committee
2025-12-29
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2025-08-27
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
referral-committee
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 1903
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