Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4851: An Act requiring universal changing stations in public buildings
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4851 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on December 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring universal changing stations in public buildings. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 29, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Independent 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Lawn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H208 and H256
- Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities