H 189 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to establish a Massachusetts children’s cabinet

This bill establishes a new Massachusetts Children's Cabinet within the Governor's office to coordinate state services for children and youth. The Cabinet will be co-chaired by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Education and will include representatives from various departments such as education, health, housing, and social services. Its main duties involve creating a shared vision and strategic plan to improve outcomes in areas like poverty, education, and mental health, while also measuring progress and recommending new programs. Additionally, the Cabinet will develop a "children and youth impact statement" to evaluate how proposed laws and funding affect young people.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 11, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Nov 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 12, 2023
Committee
Discharged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
0 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.