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MA S 313

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An Act strengthening transitional planning and increasing accountability for persons with disabilities and their families

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

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Did MA S 313 pass?

Not yet. MA S 313 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 313 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, James K. Hawkins, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen transitional planning for persons with disabilities after high school graduation or the age of twenty-two. Education.

Who sponsors MA S 313?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 313, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joanne M. Comerford, Hannah Kane, James K. Hawkins, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen transitional planning for persons with disabilities after high school graduation or the age of twenty-two. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-17 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-17

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-12-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-11-10

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S313

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