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

H 2385: An Act establishing a special commission on avian influenza (H5N1)

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 2385 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a special commission on avian influenza (H5N1). Primary sponsor: Leigh Davis (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5234.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2385) of Leigh Davis and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to mitigating the risks of avian influenza also known as H5N1. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Leigh DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Colleen GarryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Steven OuelletteCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Bristol
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th 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

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5234
  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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