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

S 164: Resolve establishing the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases

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 164 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve establishing the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases. Primary sponsor: Mike Moore (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 11, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2602.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 164) of Michael O. Moore and Mark C. Montigny that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Mark MontignyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth

“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. Accompanied a new draft, see S2602
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  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