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

S 1573: An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus

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 1573 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Primary sponsor: Joan Lovely (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass 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 Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1573) of Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Paul K. Frost, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan LovelyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Paul FrostCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Brad JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
Hannah KaneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11th Worcester
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Robyn KennedyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Tom StanleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Donald WongCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Essex

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Accompanied by S1530 and S1552
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  7. House concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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