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

H 4216: An Act to promote equitable hair care for children in state custody

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 4216 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to promote equitable hair care for children in state custody. Primary sponsor: Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 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 Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4216) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others relative to hair care for children in state custody. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandy Fluker-ReidPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“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 scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-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