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

H 2424: An Act requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs

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 2424 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 4, 2025): Committee recommended bill 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 Garballey of Arlington and Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2424) of Sean Garballey, Vanna Howard and Paul J. Donato relative to health clubs and the use and deployment of defibrillators. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul DonatoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35th Middlesex
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst 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. Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  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