H 272 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect maternal health

Summary

By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 272) of Samantha Montaño, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Natalie M. Higgins relative to financial assistance for maternal health. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors