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MA S 1479

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An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1479 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1479 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 1479 about?

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1479) of William N. Brownsberger and Julian Cyr for legislation to clarify prescription monitoring program activities. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1479?

William N. Brownsberger is the primary sponsor of MA S 1479, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1479) of William N. Brownsberger and Julian Cyr for legislation to clarify prescription monitoring program activities. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • William N. Brownsbergerprimary
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-06

    Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-01-07

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1479

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