An Act to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

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By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for school children with disabilities. Education.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 12, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 58 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 246 days quiet

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