Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1416
An Act to advance health equity
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (38)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
- Judith A. Garcia (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Orlando Ramos (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
- Rob Consalvo (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Bud L. Williams, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to establish the executive office of health equity and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to health inequities. Health Care Financing.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 22, 2026 · House
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Discharged to the committee on House Rules - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Accompanied by H1417 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Jul 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing