Legislative Research: MA H85 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Massachusetts House Bill 85 (Prior Session Legislation)

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced)	Relative to determination of need of new technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. [H85 2025 Detail][H85 2025 Text][H85 2025 Comments]	2026-06-17 Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead)	Relative to the installation of internet services for abutting owners on private ways. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. [H85 2023 Detail][H85 2023 Text][H85 2023 Comments]	2024-12-31 No further action taken
2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead)	By Mr. Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to employable skills training. Labor and Workforce Development. [H85 2021 Detail][H85 2021 Text][H85 2021 Comments]	2021-05-06 Placed on file, in concurrence
2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead)	By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition of Paul W. Mark and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to declare rights afforded to the human inhabitants of the Commonwealth are not applicable to corporations, limited liability companies or any ... [H85 2019 Detail][H85 2019 Text][H85 2019 Comments]	2019-04-25 Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file
2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	Relative to the well being and care of children and aid to parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [H85 2017 Detail][H85 2017 Text][H85 2017 Comments]	2019-01-01 No further action taken
2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	Relative to special education costs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [H85 2015 Detail][H85 2015 Text][H85 2015 Comments]	2016-01-19 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation to enhance opportunities for children in the custody of the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [H85 2013 Detail][H85 2013 Text][H85 2013 Comments]	2014-07-31 Accompanied a new draft, see H4382
2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	For legislation to require pet shops to provide basic pet care information to consumers. Community Development and Small Businesses. [H85 2011 Detail][H85 2011 Text][H85 2011 Comments]	2012-08-30 Accompanied a study order, H4418
2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead)	Accompanying the twenty-first recommendation of the State Treasurer and Receiver General (House, No. 65) [H85 2009 Detail][H85 2009 Text][H85 2009 Comments]	2010-07-26 Accompanied a study order, see H4920

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Legislative Citation

APA

MA H85 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, January 19). LegiScan. Retrieved June 30, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H85/2015

MLA

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Chicago

"MA H85 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." January 19, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed June 30, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H85/2015.

Turabian

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S255	Similar To	2016-04-06	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141
S1089	Similar To	2015-09-28	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Accompanied H1831
S283	Similar To	2016-03-03	Prohibiting the Commonwealth from discrimination against those providing special education services to Massachusetts students under the authority and direction of chapter 71B of the General Laws of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S335	Similar To	2016-04-06	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141
H426	Similar To	2016-09-06	Relative to education funding for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4599
S250	Similar To	2015-07-23	To assist parental choice concerning special education placements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S2255	Similar To	2016-04-28	To provide equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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H386	Similar To	2016-04-06	Relative to social media password privacy	Accompanied a new draft, see H4143
H355	Similar To	2016-05-16	Relative to student conduct	Accompanied a study order, see H4298
H437	Similar To	2016-08-25	Relative to student learning time at Mohawk Trail Regional School District	Accompanied a study order, see H4590