Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 542
An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (25)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Hadley Luddy (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Marjorie C. Decker and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5282 - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Education