Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2196: An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2196 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5274.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2196) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mindy Domb and others relative to overdose deaths and access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Kate Donaghue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Worcester |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Rich Haggerty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30th Middlesex |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| John Lawn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Jim O'Day | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Chynah Tyler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Suffolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5274
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery