H 2771 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to attorneys at the Department of Children and Families

This bill amends a section of Massachusetts General Law (Chapter 32) to explicitly include "employees of the department of children and families holding the position of attorney who have been employed in such capacities for 10 years or more" in a legal reference. It directly affects DCF attorneys with 10+ years of service by adding them to the specific list of covered employees in the law. The change is purely procedural, updating the legal language to ensure these attorneys are formally recognized within the existing statutory framework. No new benefits, duties, or policy changes are created by this amendment.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 25, 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 Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Norfolk