Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5443: An Act relative to increasing access to epinephrine
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5443 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to increasing access to epinephrine. Primary sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Independent 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Bruce Ayers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Norfolk |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Ryan Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Essex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Marc Lombardo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22nd Middlesex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Bridget Plouffe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Plymouth |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Chris Worrell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Suffolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 192 )
- Read third
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- New draft of H4607
- Pending new draft of H4607
- Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means