An Act establishing peer respites throughout the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2231) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Leigh Davis that the Department of Mental Health be authorized to establish peer-run respite centers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 12, 2026 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5231
Session: 194th
Momentum: 37 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 217 days quiet

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