S 165 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to update Nicky's Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs

Summary

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 165) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, David Paul Linsky, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Sep 2025

Senate Passage

Sep 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 22, 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

Key actions

Committee

Sep 22, 2025

Committee

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Sep 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

upper

Sep 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass

upper

Jun 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Paul Feeney

DDemocratic

Bristol and Norfolk