Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4911: An Act relative to a diaper allowance to meet early childhood needs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4911 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a diaper allowance to meet early childhood needs. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): 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 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
“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 H220, H221 and H295
- Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities