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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

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

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 • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 2/5/2026

Committee Favorable: Should H.514 be reported favorably to the House?

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    2/12/2026House

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

    11/20/2025legislature

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

    10/9/2025legislature

  4. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  5. Referred to the committee on Education

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

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