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

H 265: An Act regarding families and children in need of 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 265 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regarding families and children in need of assistance. Primary sponsor: Rita Mendes (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 15, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4599.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 265) of Rita A. Mendes for legislation to establish a network of community-based services and family resource centers for families and children in need of assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rita MendesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Plymouth
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex

“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 new draft, see H4599
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  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