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MA S 2623

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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 2623 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2623 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2623 about?

Senate, October 14, 2025 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2623).

Who sponsors MA S 2623?

Joint Committee on Public Health is the primary sponsor of MA S 2623, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, October 14, 2025 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2623).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Public Healthprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • 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

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  1. 2026-05-18

    Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-05-18

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S3070

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  3. 2026-04-15

    Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2026

  4. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  5. 2025-10-14

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  6. 2025-10-14

    New draft of S1618

  7. 2025-10-14

    Reported from the committee on Public Health

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2623

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