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

S 916: An Act to enhance analysis of state health mandates and costs

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 916 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to enhance analysis of state health mandates and costs. Primary sponsor: Bruce Tarr (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see S2931.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 916) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to regulate state health insurance mandates and costs. Health Care Financing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bruce TarrPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester 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. Accompanied a study order, see S2931
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sources

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