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

S 218: An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal (“The SUPER Act”)

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 218 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal (“The SUPER Act”). Primary sponsor: Sal DiDomenico (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2590.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 218) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Joanne M. Comerford, Manny Cruz, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Social Work Uplifting Practices and Exam Removal (“The SUPER Act”). Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sal DiDomenicoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Robyn KennedyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester 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. Accompanied a new draft, see S2590
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Discharged to the committee on Higher Education
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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