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

H 2206: An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

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 2206 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kate DonaghueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Worcester
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Judith GarcíaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Suffolk
Jessica GianninoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Suffolk
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Mike KushmerekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Christopher MarkeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Bristol
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sources

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