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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1416: An Act to advance health equity

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1416 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to advance health equity. It lists 38 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Bud L. Williams, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to establish the executive office of health equity and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to health inequities. Health Care Financing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Tony CabralCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol
Dan CahillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Essex
Nick CollinsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk
Rob ConsalvoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Suffolk
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Judith GarcíaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Suffolk
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Jack LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Middlesex
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Orlando RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Hampden
Sean ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Essex
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Dave RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Andy VargasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Essex
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  4. Accompanied by H1417
  5. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
  6. Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  8. Senate concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source