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MA S 776

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An Act relative to colon cancer screening

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 776 pass?

Not yet. MA S 776 is in committee as of 2026-01-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2931

What is MA S 776 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 776) of Edward J. Kennedy relative to colon cancer screening. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 776?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 776.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 776) of Edward J. Kennedy relative to colon cancer screening. Financial Services.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a study order, see S2931
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-09

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 12:30 PM-04:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-12-15

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

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  5. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

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