Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 225: An Act to amend the structure of the Commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 225 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to amend the structure of the Commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Primary sponsor: Paul Donato (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 29, 2026): New draft substituted, see H5610.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 225) of Paul J. Donato and Joanne M. Comerford relative to the structure of the commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Donato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- New draft substituted, see H5610
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
- Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5610
- Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Discharged to the committee on House Rules
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
- Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities