All Roll Calls
Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 4599194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care
Sponsored By: Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
In Committee
Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesHouse Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Democratic • House
Christopher J. Worrell
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
Michael J. Finn
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Russell E. Holmes
Democratic • House
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 10/3/2025
Committee Redraft: Poll on H235 (As redrafted, see attachment in email. Accompanied by H.249, H.246, H.236, H.266, H.265, H.258, and H.259)
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
10/15/2025HouseNew draft of H235, H236, H246, H249, H258, H259, H265 and H266
10/15/2025HouseReported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
10/15/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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