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

S 547: An Act establishing an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health

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 547 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see S3152.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 547) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, James B. Eldridge and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester

“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. Accompanied a new draft, see S3152
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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