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MA H 295

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An Act relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers

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

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Did MA H 295 pass?

Not yet. MA H 295 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Accompanied a new draft, see H4911

What is MA H 295 about?

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 295) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 295?

Steven George Xiarhos is the primary sponsor of MA H 295.

Description

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 295) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4911
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven George Xiarhosprimary

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 a new draft, see H4911

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H295

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