MA S 1557

in committee

An Act relative to vaccines and preventing future disease outbreaks

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1557 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1557 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888

What is MA S 1557 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1557) of Edward J. Kennedy and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to vaccines and preventing future disease outbreaks. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1557?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 1557, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-06-02
Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-12-18
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1470

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1557

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