Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 227
An Act protecting benefits owed to foster children
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 227) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others relative to protecting benefits owed to foster children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 28, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4416 - May 6, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities