S 149 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149) of Jason M. Lewis, James K. Hawkins, John F. Keenan, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase current medical providers' knowledge about autism in order to improve treatment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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

3

Committee

3

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Oct 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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 · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Fifth Middlesex

First Essex and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

Second Worcester

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk