Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4936: An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
SECTION 1. Section 22 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist. SECTION 2. Section 47B of Chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist. SECTION 3. Section 8A of Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- For …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer Armini (D)
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1164
- : Reported from the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (January 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4936?
- H4936 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services.
- What is the status of H4936?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4936?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4936?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4936
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