Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2842: An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2842 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease. Primary sponsor: Colleen Garry (Democratic). It lists 74 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 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 Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2842) of Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to add certain POST-certified police officers under the heart law presumption. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 50 · Independent 1 · Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Garry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Worcester |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nick Boldyga | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Hampden |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mike Chaisson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Bristol |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Kate Donaghue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Mike Finn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Hampden |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Marc Lombardo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22nd Middlesex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Dave Muradian | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Worcester |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Francisco Paulino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Essex |
| Kelly Pease | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Hampden |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Orlando Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Hampden |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Dave Robertson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th 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 |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Todd Smola | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Hampden |
| Mike Soter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8th Worcester |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Jeff Turco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Suffolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Barnstable |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Hampden |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Accompanied by H2841
- Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Service