Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 137
An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (16)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Mark C. Montigny (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 Senate | Passing the bill to be engrossed | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Reprinted as amended, see S2563 - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Read third (title changed) - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Amendment #2 (Lovely) adopted - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2025 - Jun 23, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules - Jun 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities