Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2813
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to insurance and treatment matters.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of John F. Keenan for legislation to ensure equitable behavioral health access and care for Masshealth recipients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell, for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint authorization is given, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2813).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Accompanied by S1379, S1399, S1404 and S1409 - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery