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

H 241: An Act relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement

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 241 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement. Primary sponsor: Bill Galvin (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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 Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 241) of William C. Galvin relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement for applicants seeking certain master’s degrees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill GalvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Norfolk
Ted PhilipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th 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. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. 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