Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5016
An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
Cosponsors (38)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Rob Consalvo (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Rosario Turco (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jul 22, 2026): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jul 9, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Feb 5, 2026 · House
New draft of H1117 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported from the committee on Financial Services