Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3827: Resolutions urging the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3827 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolutions urging the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Primary sponsor: Bruce Ayers (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on adoption.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, House, No. 3827) of Bruce J. Ayers for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court memorializing the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ayers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Norfolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on adoption
- Resolutions reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:50 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs