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

H 985: An Act establishing an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public 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 985 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health. Primary sponsor: Kathy LaNatra (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 985) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to establishing an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathy LaNatraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Plymouth
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Meg KilcoyneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester

“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 Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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