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

H 2781: An Act relative to the Department of Youth Services

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 2781 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the Department of Youth Services. Primary sponsor: Tackey Chan (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 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 Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2781) of Tackey Chan and David Holway relative to the retirement group of certain employees of the Department of Youth Services. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tackey ChanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Norfolk
David HolwayCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source