Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 202
An Act to close the achievement gap by addressing disparities in children's vision
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (12)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 202) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5089 - Nov 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities