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

H 2066: An Act to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals

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 2066 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals. Primary sponsor: Christine Barber (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2066) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals. Labor and Workforce Development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christine BarberPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Tackey ChanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Norfolk
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester
Mike KushmerekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Jay LivingstoneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Suffolk
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sources

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