Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2564
An Act relative to emergency hazard health duty
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Arciero (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2564) of James Arciero and others relative to creating a presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel and first responders suffering from incapacitation or inability to perform their duties as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection or exposure. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Oct 15, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:20 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Oct 15, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Oct 1, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security