H 278 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth

Summary

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 278) of James J. O'Day, Patricia D. Jehlen and Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the emergency aid for elderly and disabled residents assistance program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 29, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Dec 29, 2025

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 · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Marjorie Decker

Michelle DuBois

Natalie Higgins

Second Middlesex

Susannah Whipps