Legislation Updates AND RESOURCES

Massachusetts Legislation and Documents

• H.2218 - "An Act to further enhance behavioral health workforce development"  
• H.2219 - "An Act expanding access to mental health services and strengthening risk assessment protocols" 
• S.1382 - "An Act establishing a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors"

Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Important Links

• Board Policies and Guidelines
• Board Meeting Minutes

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📌 Create a MyLegislature Account

• Go to malegislature.gov
• Click "MyLegislature" in the top right corner.
• Sign up for an account using your email address.

Creating an account lets you follow bills, legislators, and committees, and receive notifications about updates.

🧭 Track Bills

• Use the Search bar at the top of the homepage to search by bill number, keyword, or sponsor.
• On the bill’s page, click “Add to MyLegislature” to follow it.
• You’ll be notified of changes in status, hearing dates, and votes.

👥 Find and Follow Legislators

• Click “Legislators” in the top menu.
• Enter your address to find your state representative and senator.
• Follow their profile pages to get updates on their sponsored bills and public statements.

🏛️ Follow Committees

• Go to “Committees” in the main menu.
• Click into any committee (e.g., Education, Public Health).
• You’ll see a list of members, bills in committee, and upcoming hearing dates.
• Click “Follow Committee” to stay in the loop.

📅 Watch Hearings & Sessions

• Many hearings and formal sessions are streamed live or recorded.
• Go to the “Events” page or the committee's page to find video links or details.
• You can also watch sessions from the House or Senate chambers live on the site.

💡 Pro Tips

• Enable Notifications: Make sure email notifications are turned on in your profile so you don’t miss updates.
• Save Bills to a Folder: Organize the legislation you’re following by issue area or priority.
• Set Calendar Reminders: When hearing dates are announced, add them to your calendar right away.