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

H 268: An Act to keep siblings together in foster care

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 268 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to keep siblings together in foster care. Primary sponsor: Joan Meschino (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 29, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4656.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 268) of Joan Meschino and others for legislation relative to the placement of foster children with their siblings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan MeschinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth
Colleen GarryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36th Middlesex
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Francisco PaulinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Essex
Aaron SaundersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Hampden

“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 H4656
  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