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

H 295: An Act relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers

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 295 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers. Primary sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H4911.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 295) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve XiarhosPrimary 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 new draft, see H4911
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-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