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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Status of Persons with Disabilities

Address

24 Beacon St. 
Boston, MA 02133
Follow In My Legislature Date Time Topic Location Status Bills
5/18/2026 12:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting  Virtual Hearing Confirmed
5/18/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Confirmed
4/30/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting  Virtual Hearing Completed
4/27/2026 12:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting  Virtual Hearing Completed
4/27/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
3/11/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Commission Meeting 222 and Virtual Completed
2/26/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
2/23/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Canceled
1/29/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting  Virtual Hearing Completed
1/26/2026 12:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
1/26/2026 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
12/10/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Commission Meeting 222 and Virtual Completed
11/17/2025 12:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting  Virtual Hearing Completed
11/17/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
11/13/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
11/4/2025 5:00 PM MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LAUNCHES “MEETING THE MOMENT’ SERIES WITH FIRST EVENT IN NEEDHAM Needham Town Hall Completed
10/29/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - 222 and Virtual Rescheduled
9/10/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Commission Meeting 222 Completed
8/28/2025 11:00 AM Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
8/25/2025 12:00 PM Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
8/25/2025 11:00 AM Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
6/23/2025 12:30 PM MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO HOST EVENT 428 and Virtual Completed
6/11/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Commission Meeting 222 and Virtual Completed
5/19/2025 10:30 AM MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INFORMATIONAL HEARING ON DISABILITY HEALTH EQUITY 428 and Virtual Completed
5/15/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
4/28/2025 12:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
4/28/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
4/17/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting  Virtual Hearing Completed
3/12/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Commission Meeting A-1 and Virtual Completed
2/24/2025 12:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting Virtual Hearing Completed
2/24/2025 11:00 AM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
2/13/2025 11:00 AM Virtual Hearing Completed
1/27/2025 3:00 PM Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee Virtual Hearing Completed
1/27/2025 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
1/16/2025 11:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
12/11/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. A-2 and Virtual Completed
11/18/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/18/2024 11:00 AM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/6/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
10/10/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
9/11/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. B-1 and Virtual Completed
8/26/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
8/26/2024 11:00 AM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
7/11/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
7/8/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
6/12/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. A-2 and Virtual Completed
5/20/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
5/13/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
5/9/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
4/22/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
4/8/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
3/13/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. A-2 and Virtual Completed
2/26/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
2/12/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
2/8/2024 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
1/29/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
1/8/2024 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
12/13/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. A-2 and Virtual Completed
11/13/2023 2:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/13/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/9/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/3/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. A-2 and Virtual Completed
9/13/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth B-2 and Virtual Completed
9/11/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will serve as a clearing house of legislative and budget priorities for the commission, track those priorities and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
9/7/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
8/28/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
7/13/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
6/14/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. B-2 and Virtual Completed
6/8/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
5/22/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
5/11/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
4/24/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
4/10/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
3/15/2023 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. A-2 and Virtual Completed
3/14/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will identify and recommend legislative and budget priorities for the Commission, track those priorities, and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Canceled
2/27/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government Virtual Hearing Completed
1/30/2023 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
12/5/2022 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/16/2022 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/9/2022 2:00 PM This is a meeting of the Legislative and Budget Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will identify and recommend legislative and budget priorities for the Commission, track those priorities, and provide regular updates to the full Commission on legislative and budget activity. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/9/2022 12:00 PM This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government. Virtual Hearing Completed
11/9/2022 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Virtual Hearing Completed
9/21/2022 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
4/20/2022 10:00 AM This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
10/29/2021 10:00 AM Commission Meeting Notice Virtual Hearing Completed
10/20/2021 10:00 AM Commission Meeting Notice Virtual Hearing Completed
9/22/2021 10:00 AM This is the second meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established by Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Virtual Hearing Completed
7/21/2021 10:00 AM Commission Meeting Notice Virtual Hearing Completed