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

S 2776: Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery - Extension Order

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 2776 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery - Extension Order. Primary sponsor: John Velis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Adopted, as amended.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Filed by Mr. Velis -- Senate Order relative to granting the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery until April 30, 2026 within which time to make its final report on a certain current Senate document relative to addiction services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John VelisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire

“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. Adopted, as amended
  2. Amended (Kennedy)
  3. Rules suspended
  4. Committee recommended ought to be adopted
  5. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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