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MA H 4869

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An Act to improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4869 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4869 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-27): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 4869 about?

MA H 4869 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act to improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents”.

Who sponsors MA H 4869?

Joint Committee on Public Health is the primary sponsor of MA H 4869, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-27 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Public Healthprimary
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-27

    Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-07-09

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

  3. 2026-01-05

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  4. 2026-01-05

    New draft of H2410

  5. 2026-01-05

    Reported from the committee on Public Health

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4869

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