Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 514
An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
Cosponsors (23)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for school children with disabilities. Education.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Nov 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 - Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Education