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

H 218: Resolve establishing the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases

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 218 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve establishing the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases. Primary sponsor: Carol A. Doherty. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see H4883.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 218) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins for legislation to establish the harmony commission to study the welfare of children in care and protection cases. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol A. DohertyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol

“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 study order, see H4883
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  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