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

H 276: An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities

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 276 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Primary sponsor: Jim O'Day (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 4, 2026): Committee recommended bill ought to pass 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 O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 276) of James J. O'Day relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim O'DayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex

“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. Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  5. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  6. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  7. Senate concurred
  8. 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