Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 242
An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (37)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 242) of Sean Garballey, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Dec 29, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Aug 27, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities