Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2538: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2538 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): Reprinted, as amended, see S2543.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andrea Joy Campbell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Cindy Friedman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fourth Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th 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
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2543
- Read third
- Ordered to a third reading
- Substituted, as amended, for S2522
- Amendment #5 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Amendment #21 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #56 (Yeas 5 to Nays 34)
- Amendment #14 (Tarr) adopted
- Amendment #24 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #22 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #16 (Rausch) adopted
- Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected
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