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MA S 1414

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An Act increasing access to ABA services by recognizing assistant level providers

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

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Did MA S 1414 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1414 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a study order, see S2972

What is MA S 1414 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1414) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the Senate for legislation to increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis services by recognizing assistant level providers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Who sponsors MA S 1414?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 1414, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1414) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the Senate for legislation to increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis services by recognizing assistant level providers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a study order, see S2972
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a study order, see S2972

  2. 2026-01-07

    Bill 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. 2025-08-25

    House concurred

  7. 2025-08-21

    Discharged to the committee on Public Health

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  8. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1414

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