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

H 1278: An Act relative to wheelchair repair requirements and consumer protection

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 1278 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to wheelchair repair requirements and consumer protection. Primary sponsor: Jim O'Day (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 7, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4358.

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Official summary

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

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1278) of James J. O'Day and others relative to wheelchair warranty protections. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim O'DayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Bruce AyersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Norfolk
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tony CabralCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Kim FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester
Rich HaggertyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30th Middlesex
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Joan MeschinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
John MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Suffolk
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Dave RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 H4358
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Discharged to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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