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MA H 5282

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An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare

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

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Did MA H 5282 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5282 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5282 about?

MA H 5282 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare”.

Who sponsors MA H 5282?

Joint Committee on Education is the primary sponsor of MA H 5282, joined by 26 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Educationprimary
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Hadley Luddycosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

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

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  2. 2026-03-23

    New draft of H542

  3. 2026-03-23

    Reported from the committee on Education

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5282

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