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

S 1571: An Act for healthy kids, healthy futures

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

S 1571 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act for healthy kids, healthy futures. Primary sponsor: Jason Lewis (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1571) of Jason M. Lewis and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to prohibit the marketing of sugary drinks in schools. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex

“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 Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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