Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 70 D · 1 R cosponsors

HD 1960 — An Act providing affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 90 sponsors

    0 primary, 90 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (70 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 90 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (90)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 1960?
HD 1960 is sponsored by Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Kay Khan, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Jon Santiago, Steven Owens (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Patricia A. Haddad, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Peter Capano, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Sarah K. Peake, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Rob Consalvo (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Rady Mom, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Michael J. Moran (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Gerard J. Cassidy, Walter F. Timilty, William C. Galvin (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 1960?
This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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