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

H 293: An Act to establish an office of youth development

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 293 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish an office of youth development. Primary sponsor: Bud Williams (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (October 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 Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 293) of Bud L. Williams for legislation to establish within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, a state-wide office of youth development. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bud WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth

“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 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