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H2231Introduced in the House

Establishing peer respites throughout the Commonwealth

Introduced

Introduced by Lindsay Sabadosa, District 01-HAM

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Davis of Great Barrington, a petition 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.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see H5231

March 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Friday, February 27, 2026

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  6. Accompanied a new draft, see H5231

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