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

S 128: Resolve to establish a commission to review Department of Developmental Services regulations and practices

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

S 128 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve to establish a commission to review Department of Developmental Services regulations and practices. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 20, 2025): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 128) of Paul R. Feeney that provisions be made for a special commission (including members of the General Court) to review Department of Developmental Services regulations and practices. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FeeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2
  4. House concurred
  5. 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