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MA H 462

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An Act establishing senior psychologist licensure

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

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Did MA H 462 pass?

Not yet. MA H 462 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

What is MA H 462 about?

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 462) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to establishing senior psychologist licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 462?

Lindsay N. Sabadosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 462.

Description

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 462) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to establishing senior psychologist licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

  2. 2025-12-22

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2025-09-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-19

    Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-08-11

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-08-07

    Discharged to the committee on Public Health

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  8. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  9. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H462

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