Massachusetts · Bill 141 · 194th General Court
An Act regarding families and children in need of assistance
- Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- In committee Feb 27, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to families and children in need of assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Every action
4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeReferred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities · Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- HouseHouse concurred
- CommitteeHearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 · Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- CommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Committee report: Favorable (Ought to pass) | 6–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Robyn K. KennedyD Primary sponsor · District First Worcester
From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.