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

H 2541: An Act relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance

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 2541 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. Primary sponsor: Mike Soter (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5235.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2541) of Michael J. Soter and Joseph D. McKenna relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike SoterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8th Worcester
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Kelly DoonerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateThird Bristol and Plymouth
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 H5235
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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