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IntroducedJul 24, 2025
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Passed SenateJul 24, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 05, 2025
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act amending certain laws relative to individuals with disabilities
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 05, 2026: Senate concurred the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2954
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 2563
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Michael O. Moorecosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
Votes
YES: 40
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Gómez, Adam
- Brady, Michael D.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Keenan, John F.
- Collins, Nick
- Kennedy, Edward J.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Cronin, John J.
- Mark, Paul W.
- Cyr, Julian
- Miranda, Liz
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- Montigny, Mark C.
- Dooner, Kelly A.
- Moore, Michael O.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Durant, Peter J.
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Payano, Pavel
- Eldridge, James B.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Fattman, Ryan C.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rush, Michael F.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Velis, John C.
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Senate concurred the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2954
- Nov 05, 2025 | House
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H4704, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
- Rules suspended
- Amendment adopted (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Read third
- Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 105 )
- Oct 27, 2025 | House
- Read second
- Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Sep 15, 2025 | House
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- Jul 28, 2025 | House
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Jul 24, 2025 | Senate
- S137 printed as amended
- Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #61 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
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