Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2066
An Act to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
Cosponsors (15)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Jay D. Livingstone (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2066) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals. Labor and Workforce Development.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Nov 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Nov 12, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development