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IntroducedJun 26, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 26, 2025
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Passed HouseJul 16, 2025
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Signed into LawAug 07, 2025
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Last Action See all actions
executive • Aug 07, 2025: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on S 2543
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Andrea Joy Campbellcosponsor
- Julian Cyrcosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
Votes
YES: 21
- Shirley B. Arriaga
- David Biele
- Manny Cruz
- Kip A. Diggs
- Patricia A. Duffy
- Ann-Margaret Ferrante
- Judith A. Garcia
- Ryan M. Hamilton
- James K. Hawkins
- Natalie M. Higgins
- Vanna Howard
- Sally P. Kerans
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne
- Aaron Michlewitz
- Samantha Montaño
- John Francis Moran
- Steven Owens
- Orlando Ramos
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa
- Margaret R. Scarsdale
- Priscila S. Sousa
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 8
NOT VOTING: 7
YES: 37
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Keenan, John F.
- Brady, Michael D.
- Kennedy, Edward J.
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Collins, Nick
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Mark, Paul W.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Miranda, Liz
- Cronin, John J.
- Montigny, Mark C.
- Cyr, Julian
- Moore, Michael O.
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Payano, Pavel
- Eldridge, James B.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Rush, Michael F.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
- Gómez, Adam
- Velis, John C.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Aug 07, 2025 | executive
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025
- Jul 31, 2025 | Senate
- Enacted -see Roll Call #68 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
- Laid before the Governor
- Jul 31, 2025 | House
- Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- House concurred in the Senate amendment - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 70 )
- Enacted - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 72 )
- Jul 31, 2025 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2572
- Jul 16, 2025 | House
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H4271, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
- Rules suspended
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Read third
- Amendment 4 rejected
- Amendment 8 rejected - 30 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 63 )
- Amendment 6 adopted, as changed - 130 YEAS to 29 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 64 )
- Amendment 7 adopted, as changed
- Amendment 9 adopted, as changed
- Amended by substitution of a new text, see H4294
- Passed to be engrossed - 136 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 65 )
- Jul 03, 2025 | House
- Rules suspended
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Jun 26, 2025 | Senate
- Text of S2538, printed as amended
- Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #57 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- House Amendment 2 (Withdrawn) -- McKenna, Joseph D.; Title: eliminating taxpayer funding of Planned ParenthoodHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Withdrawn) -- McKenna, Joseph D.; Title: allowing a taxpayer opt. out of funding abortive servicesHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Rejected) -- McKenna, Joseph D.; Title: ending ad campaign against problem pregnancy resource centersHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Withdrawn) -- Montaño, Samantha; Title: Long-term Coverage of Gender Affirming Care MedicationsHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Adopted, as Changed (Roll Call #64)) -- Kilcoyne, Meghan K.; Title: Data Sharing ProtectionHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Vargas, Andres X.; Title: Administrative Technical ChangesHTML
- House Amendment 8 (Rejected (Roll Call #63)) -- Soter, Michael J.; Title: Strengthening Health Care Protections FOR ALL Residents and Children in The CommonwealthHTML
- House Amendment 9 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Decker, Marjorie C.; Title: Technical Advisory Group to Ensure Appropriate Clinical CareHTML
- House Amendment 10 (Withdrawn) -- Meschino, Joan; Title: Massachusetts Safe Harbor FundHTML
- House Amendment 11 (Withdrawn) -- O'Day, James J.; Title: Civil PenaltyHTML
- House Amendment 12; Title: An Act strengthening health care protections in the CommonwealthHTML
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