Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2466: An Act supporting survivors through financial assistance
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2466 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act supporting survivors through financial assistance. Primary sponsor: Sally Kerans (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 24, 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 Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2466) of Sally P. Kerans, Jason M. Lewis and Samantha Montaño that the Department of Public Health be authorized to establish a program to support survivors through financial assistance. Public Health.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Kerans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Health