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

SD 1696: An Act relative to consumer health data

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

SD 1696 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to consumer health data. Primary sponsor: Robyn Kennedy (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House concurred.

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.

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 250) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Steven Owens and Manny Cruz for legislation relative to consumer health data. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robyn KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th 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

  1. House concurred
  2. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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