Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2909: An Act relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2909 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Primary sponsor: Joe McGonagle (Democratic). It lists 43 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 McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2909) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGonagle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28th Middlesex |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| John Gaskey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Ryan Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Essex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| 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 |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Mike Soter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8th Worcester |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Alyson Sullivan-Almeida | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Plymouth |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Donald Wong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Essex |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
| Jon Zlotnik | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- 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