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MA H 259

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An Act relative to educational support for children in foster care

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 259 pass?

Not yet. MA H 259 is in committee as of 2025-10-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-15): Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

What is MA H 259 about?

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 259) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and Russell E. Holmes relative to educational support for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 259?

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf is the primary sponsor of MA H 259, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 259) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and Russell E. Holmes relative to educational support for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-15 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4599
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufprimary
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

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. 2025-07-11

    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. 2025-10-15

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H259

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