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MassachusettsH 5282194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare

Sponsored By: Joint Committee on Education

In Committee

EducationHouse Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Committee on Education

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Adrian C. Madaro

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Mah Sangiolo

    Democratic • House

  • Andres X. Vargas

    Democratic • House

  • Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo

    Democratic • House

  • Brandy Fluker-Reid

    Democratic • House

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentile

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher J. Worrell

    Democratic • House

  • Danillo A. Sena

    Democratic • House

  • Dennis C. Gallagher

    Democratic • House

  • Jr. Donald R. Berthiaume

    Republican • House

  • Estela A. Reyes

    Democratic • House

  • Hadley Luddy

    Democratic • House

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • James C. Arena-DeRosa

    Democratic • House

  • John J. Marsi

    Republican • House

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosa

    Democratic • House

  • Marjorie C. Decker

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle L. Badger

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie M. Higgins

    Democratic • House

  • Patricia A. Duffy

    Democratic • House

  • Russell E. Holmes

    Democratic • House

  • Sal N. DiDomenico

    Democratic • Senate

  • Samantha Montaño

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Garballey

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Ultrino

    Democratic • House

  • William F. MacGregor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/18/2026

Committee Redraft: Should H.542 be reported favorably as redrafted 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

    3/23/2026House

  2. New draft of H542

    3/23/2026House

  3. Reported from the committee on Education

    3/23/2026House

Bill Text

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