S 1447 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to a healthier, stronger Massachusetts

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to launch a public awareness campaign encouraging healthy habits, such as safe gym use and immune-boosting practices, following the pandemic. It also creates a subsidy program that reimburses employers for offering free gym memberships to their employees, with priority given to those who lack existing fitness reimbursement benefits. Additionally, the legislation establishes a special commission to study recovery strategies for pandemic survivors and submit recommendations by December 2024.
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 15, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
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