Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 261
An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (35)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Jay D. Livingstone (Democratic)
- Michael J. Finn (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Bridget Plouffe (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 261) of Jay D. Livingstone, Michael J. Finn and others relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 29, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4852 - 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