MA H 2196
in committeeAn Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 2196 pass?
Not yet. MA H 2196 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Accompanied a new draft, see H5274
What is MA H 2196 about?
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2196) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mindy Domb and others relative to overdose deaths and access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Description
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2196) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mindy Domb and others relative to overdose deaths and access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-25 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5274
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Richard M. Haggertycosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Russell E. Holmescosponsor
- James J. O'Daycosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Chynah Tylercosponsor
- Kate Donaghuecosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- Greg Schwartzcosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-25
Accompanied a new draft, see H5274
2025-11-26
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-08-07
Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 4212
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