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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Senate Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 312-D
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1544

House Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 146
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2011

Displaying 7 Bills
Follow In My Legislature Bill Title
H.213  An Act ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies Decker, Marjorie C. (HOU) 12/31/2025
H.216  An Act improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness Decker, Marjorie C. (HOU) 3/12/2025 Scheduled for
11/18/2025 1:00 PM
H.260  An Act to study the role of resettlement agencies in the successful integration of new arrivals in the Commonwealth LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky (HOU) 3/12/2025 Scheduled for
11/18/2025 1:00 PM
H.279  An Act to ensure parity in social work licensure O'Day, James J. (HOU) 3/12/2025 Scheduled for
11/18/2025 1:00 PM
H.296  An Act protecting vulnerable adults from financial exploitation McMurtry, Paul (HOU) 12/31/2025
H.4194  An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs Garry, Colleen M. (HOU) 6/5/2025 Scheduled for
11/18/2025 1:00 PM
H.5085  An Act significantly alleviating poverty Decker, Marjorie C. (HOU) 2/9/2026

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