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

S 834: An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture

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 834 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture. Primary sponsor: John Velis (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass and 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.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 834) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John VelisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire
Nick CollinsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Angelo PuppoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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