H 213 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies

Summary

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 213) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 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

Key actions

Committee

Aug 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Aug 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

lower

Dec 31, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Dec 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from the committee on House Rules

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 · 2 co-sponsors