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

S 137: An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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 137 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Primary sponsor: Pat Jehlen (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 24, 2025): Reprinted as amended, see S2563.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 137) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mark C. Montigny, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat JehlenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Brad JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Mark MontignyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and 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. Reprinted as amended, see S2563
  2. Read third (title changed)
  3. Ordered to a third reading
  4. Amendment #2 (Lovely) adopted
  5. Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted
  6. Read second
  7. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2025
  8. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  9. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  10. House concurred
  11. 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