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

H 2215: An Act relative to establishing a commission to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact

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 2215 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to establishing a commission to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact. Primary sponsor: Brad Jones (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5319 (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 Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2215) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brad JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
Kim FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Hannah KaneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11th Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Todd SmolaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Hampden
Andy VargasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Essex

“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 H5319 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. 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