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

H 1254: An Act relative to the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

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 1254 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Primary sponsor: John Mahoney (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H4952.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Mahoney of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1254) of John J. Mahoney relative to the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John MahoneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Worcester
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth

“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 H4952
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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