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

H 2851: An Act relative to disability or death cause by contagious disease; presumption

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 2851 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to disability or death cause by contagious disease; presumption. Primary sponsor: Carlos González (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 2025): Accompanied H2846.

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Official summary

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

By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2851) of Carlos González and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to the presumption for disability or death cause by contagious diseases. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carlos GonzálezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Hampden
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester

“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 H2846
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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