MA H 256
in committeeAn Act requiring universal changing stations in public buildings
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 256 pass?
Not yet. MA H 256 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Accompanied a new draft, see H4851
What is MA H 256 about?
By Representatives Lawn of Watertown and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 256) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Sean Garballey and others for legislation to provide for diaper changing accommodations in public buildings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Description
By Representatives Lawn of Watertown and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 256) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Sean Garballey and others for legislation to provide for diaper changing accommodations in public buildings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4851
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Daniel Cahillcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Simon Cataldocosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
- Brian M. Ashecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-29
Accompanied a new draft, see H4851
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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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 982
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