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

Aug 10, 2026 · Senate

Accompanied a new draft, see S3239

Jul 2, 2026 · Senate

Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 · Senate

Reporting date extended to Monday February 2, 2026

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 · Senate

Referred to the committee on Education

Feb 27, 2025 · House

House concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 53/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -6 61 days quiet

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