Bill Commons

MA S 2822

in committee

An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 2822 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2822 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a study order, see S2972

What is MA S 2822 about?

Senate, January 5, 2026 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 284) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2822).

Who sponsors MA S 2822?

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is the primary sponsor of MA S 2822, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, January 5, 2026 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 284) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2822).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a study order, see S2972
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensureprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a study order, see S2972

  2. 2026-01-05

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

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  3. 2026-01-05

    New draft of S284

  4. 2026-01-05

    Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2822

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