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MA S 1618

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An Act promoting community immunity

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

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Did MA S 1618 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1618 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-14): Accompanied a new draft, see S2623

What is MA S 1618 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1618) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Erika Uyterhoeven, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1618?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 1618, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1618) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Erika Uyterhoeven, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote community immunity. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-14 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2623
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-14

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2623

  2. 2025-06-02

    Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1618

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