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MA H 542

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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 542 pass?

Not yet. MA H 542 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Accompanied a new draft, see H5282

What is MA H 542 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Marjorie C. Decker and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 542?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 542, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Marjorie C. Decker and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5282
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • 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

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-23

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5282

  2. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-12-04

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  4. 2025-08-20

    Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H542

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