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

H 278: An Act relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth

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 278 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Jim O'Day (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 29, 2025): 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 O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 278) of James J. O'Day, Patricia D. Jehlen and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the emergency aid for elderly and disabled residents assistance program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim O'DayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
Tony CabralCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Dan DonahueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Worcester
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Chynah TylerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Suffolk
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd Franklin

“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 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-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