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

H 5523: An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants

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 5523 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 4, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Philips of Sharon and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5523) of Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ted PhilipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th 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

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 AM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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