MassachusettsH 242194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities

Sponsored By: Christine P. Barber (Democratic), Sean Garballey (Democratic)

In Committee

Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesHealth Care FinancingHouse Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Republican • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Christopher Hendricks
Democratic • House
Colleen M. Garry
Democratic • House
Daniel Cahill
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Democratic • House
David Paul Linsky
Democratic • House
David T. Vieira
Republican • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
James Arciero
Democratic • House
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
III John Barrett
Democratic • House
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Kevin G. Honan
Democratic • House
Leigh Davis
Democratic • House
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Michael P. Kushmerek
Democratic • House
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Paul J. Donato
Democratic • House
Paul McMurtry
Democratic • House
Priscila S. Sousa
Democratic • House
Sally P. Kerans
Democratic • House
Steven Ultrino
Democratic • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Tackey Chan
Democratic • House
Thomas M. Stanley
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 23 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/9/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable Report

Yes: 13 • No: 0

committee vote • 12/8/2025

Committee Favorable: Poll on H242

Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
4/16/2026House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
12/29/2025House
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2
8/27/2025legislature
Senate concurred
2/27/2025Senate
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
2/27/2025House

Bill Text

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