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

H 444: An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox

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 444 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5080.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 444) of Frank A. Moran, Manny Cruz and others relative to enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Marc LombardoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22nd Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Frank MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

“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 H5080
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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