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MA H 250

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An Act relative to foster care recruitment

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 250 pass?

Not yet. MA H 250 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 250 about?

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 250) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to foster care recruitment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 250?

Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 250, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 250) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to foster care recruitment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.primary
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • David K. Muradian, Jr.cosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2026-01-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H4905

  6. 2026-01-15

    Reported from the committee on House Rules

  7. 2026-01-15

    Reported on the residue of H4905

  8. 2026-01-15

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H250

Attribution

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