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MA H 514

in committee

An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

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

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Did MA H 514 pass?

Not yet. MA H 514 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 514 about?

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for school children with disabilities. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 514?

Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 514, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for school children with disabilities. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barberprimary
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

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

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  2. 2025-11-20

    Hearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-10-09

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H514

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