An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5282

Dec 18, 2025 · House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Dec 4, 2025 · House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Aug 20, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Education

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 47/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 205 days quiet

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