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

H 2434: An Act improving pediatric cancer research

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 2434 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act improving pediatric cancer research. Primary sponsor: Jessica Giannino (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 27, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee 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 Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2434) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to pediatric cancer research. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica GianninoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Suffolk
Shirley ArriagaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Hampden
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Kevin HonanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Suffolk
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Hannah KaneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11th Worcester
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Mike KushmerekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Amy SangioloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex
Greg SchwartzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Richard WellsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Norfolk

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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