Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2623: An Act promoting community immunity
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2623 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on October 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting community immunity. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Health. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): 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.
Senate, October 14, 2025 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1618) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Erika Uyterhoeven, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2623).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Public Health | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and 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
- Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S3070
- Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- New draft of S1618
- Reported from the committee on Public Health