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MA S 874

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An Act strengthening mental health centers

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

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Did MA S 874 pass?

Not yet. MA S 874 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2931

What is MA S 874 about?

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen mental health centers. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA S 874?

John F. Keenan is the primary sponsor of MA S 874, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen mental health centers. Health Care Financing.

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

  • John F. Keenanprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

  2. 2025-05-02

    Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S874

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