S 218 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal (“The SUPER Act”)

Summary

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 218) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Joanne M. Comerford, Manny Cruz, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Social Work Uplifting Practices and Exam Removal (“The SUPER Act”). Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 8, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Higher Education

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Middlesex and Suffolk

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Second Middlesex

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk