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H 4927 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools

Summary
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day relative to access to applied behavior analysis services in schools. Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects access to applied behavior analysis services in schools, directly advancing educational access for students with special needs within K-12 settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects school access to applied behavior analysis (ABA), a mental health therapy, directly aligning with healthcare support indicators for patient access to services.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Apr 13, 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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Education
lower
Dec 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jim O'Day
Jim O'Day
DDemocratic
MA
14th Worcester
Co
Photo of Sean Garballey
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
MA
23rd Middlesex