Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2543: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2543 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth. It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 7, 2025): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, June 26, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2543) (being the text of Senate, No. 2538, printed as amended).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2025
- Laid before the Governor
- Enacted -see Roll Call #68 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
- Enacted - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 72 )
- House concurred in the Senate amendment - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 70 )
- Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2572
- Rules suspended
- Passed to be engrossed - 136 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 65 )
- Amended by substitution of a new text, see H4294
- Amendment 9 adopted, as changed
- Amendment 7 adopted, as changed
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