Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2196
An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (39)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Richard M. Haggerty (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Chynah Tyler (Democratic)
- Kate Donaghue (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2196) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mindy Domb and others relative to overdose deaths and access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5274 - Nov 26, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Aug 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery