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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1228: An Act to support behavioral health prevention for children

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1228 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to support behavioral health prevention for children. Primary sponsor: Mike Kushmerek (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H4893.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1228) of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to behavioral health prevention for children. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike KushmerekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Lisa FieldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Bristol
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Dave RobertsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4893
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source