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

H 209: An Act relative to funeral assistance

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 209 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to funeral assistance. Primary sponsor: Tackey Chan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 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 Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 209) of Tackey Chan relative to funeral assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tackey ChanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Norfolk

“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. Accompanied by H195
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sources

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