Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 690
An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brendan P. Crighton (Democratic)
Cosponsors (21)
- Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Mark C. Montigny (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 690) of Brendan P. Crighton, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to mandate access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026 - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Sep 9, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 12:30 PM-04:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Financial Services