All Roll Calls
Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 514194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities
Sponsored By: Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
In Committee
EducationHouse Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Christine P. Barber
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carlos González
Democratic • House
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Democratic • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
Hannah Kane
Republican • House
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Jason M. Lewis
Democratic • Senate
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Republican • House
Mark D. Sylvia
Democratic • House
Mary S. Keefe
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Rodney M. Elliott
Democratic • House
Ryan C. Fattman
Republican • Senate
Samantha Montaño
Democratic • House
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Sean Reid
Democratic • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Thomas M. Stanley
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 2/5/2026
Committee Favorable: Should H.514 be reported favorably to the House?
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2/12/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
11/20/2025legislatureHearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
10/9/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Education
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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