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

H 4905: Study Order

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 4905 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Study Order. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Reported on the residue, see H250.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Order relative to authorizing the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to foster care recruitment

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Reported on the residue, see H250
  2. Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  3. Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules
  4. Accompanied by H250
  5. Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sources

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