Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2505: An Act relative to end of life options
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 2505 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to end of life options. It lists 63 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2505) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 60 · Independent 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jenny Armini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Essex |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Kip Diggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Barnstable |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Dan Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Worcester |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Ken Gordon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21st Middlesex |
| Danielle Gregoire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Middlesex |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Jay Livingstone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Suffolk |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Jim O'Day | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Alice Peisch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Norfolk |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Dawne Shand | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Essex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Health