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

SD 1917: Resolve providing for a study and recommendations by a special commission relative to access to behavioral health services for children and families in the commonwealth

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

SD 1917 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve providing for a study and recommendations by a special commission relative to access to behavioral health services for children and families in the commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Julian Cyr (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House concurred.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1392) of Julian Cyr and Joanne M. Comerford that provisions be made for a special commission to study available behavioral health services and to make recommendations for improving access to behavioral health services for children and families in the commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julian CyrPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester

“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. House concurred
  2. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sources

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