S 1276 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to address mental health and substance use needs

This bill establishes a new grant program within the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to address rising needs for mental health and substance use disorder services. The legislation creates a funding mechanism specifically designed to support these services across the state. By adding this section to Chapter 111 of the General Laws, the bill directs the department to allocate resources toward these health issues.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Photo of John Velis
John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire