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

H 3405: An Act establishing permanent standard time within the Commonwealth to promote sleep and health

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 3405 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing permanent standard time within the Commonwealth to promote sleep and health. Primary sponsor: Angelo Puppolo (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5183.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3405) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for legislation to establish standard time as the permanent time of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angelo PuppoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Orlando RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Hampden
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“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 H5183
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sources

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