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MA H 254

in committee

An Act to replace stolen benefits

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 254 pass?

Not yet. MA H 254 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Accompanied H214

What is MA H 254 about?

By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 254) of Sally P. Kerans and others for legislation to replace stolen transitional assistance financial assistance program benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 254?

Sally P. Kerans is the primary sponsor of MA H 254, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 254) of Sally P. Kerans and others for legislation to replace stolen transitional assistance financial assistance program benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Accompanied H214
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sally P. Keransprimary
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-01-12

    Accompanied H214

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H254

Attribution

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