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MA H 278

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An Act relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 278 pass?

Not yet. MA H 278 is in committee as of 2025-12-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 278 about?

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 278) of James J. O'Day, Patricia D. Jehlen and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the emergency aid for elderly and disabled residents assistance program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 278?

James J. O'Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 278, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 278) of James J. O'Day, Patricia D. Jehlen and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the emergency aid for elderly and disabled residents assistance program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-29 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • James J. O'Dayprimary
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Chynah Tylercosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor

Committees

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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. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-12-29

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

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H278

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