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

H 286: An Act relative to autism education reform

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 286 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to autism education reform. Primary sponsor: Alan Silvia (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see H4883.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 286) of Alan Silvia and Steven George Xiarhos relative to autism education reform and to facilitate appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alan SilviaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Bristol
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 study order, see H4883
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 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