S 158 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act increasing accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons

Summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Joan B. Lovely and Catherine Fritz, for legislation to increase accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Tags: People with Disabilities
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 22, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 22, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 27, 2025
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Joan Lovely
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex