MassachusettsH 268194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act to keep siblings together in foster care

Sponsored By: Joan Meschino (Democratic)

In Committee

Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joan Meschino

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aaron L. Saunders

    Democratic • House

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentile

    Democratic • House

  • Colleen M. Garry

    Democratic • House

  • Francisco E. Paulino

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Joseph Kearney

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4656

    10/29/2025House
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    7/22/2025legislature
  3. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate
  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    2/27/2025House

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