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

H 427: An Act relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact

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 427 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact. Primary sponsor: Jack Lewis (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5320.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 427) of Jack Patrick Lewis and David Paul Linsky relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jack LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Middlesex
Simon CataldoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Kim FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Angelo PuppoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
Amy SangioloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex
Tom StanleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Middlesex
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex
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. Accompanied a study order, see H5320
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. 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