MA H290 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
For legislation to authorize unaccompanied homeless youth between the ages of 15 and 18 to consent to supportive services and shelter. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Title
Allowing certain minors to consent to supportive services
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 2025-10-09 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H290 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H290.pdf |
