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

H 377: An Act relative to growing resources to optimize the utilization of group therapeutic care

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 377 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to growing resources to optimize the utilization of group therapeutic care. Primary sponsor: Jessica Giannino (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 27, 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 Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 377) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to group therapeutic care services and the establishment of a board of certification of group therapeutic specialists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica GianninoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Suffolk

“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 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Discharged to the committee on Public Health
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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