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MA HD 5417

in committee

An Act to relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5417 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5417 is in committee as of 2026-01-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

What is MA HD 5417 about?

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day relative to access to applied behavior analysis services in schools. Education.

Who sponsors MA HD 5417?

James J. O'Day is the primary sponsor of MA HD 5417, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day relative to access to applied behavior analysis services in schools. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-08 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James J. O'Dayprimary
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-15

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-08

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

Versions

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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/HD5417

Attribution

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