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H 1389 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to state funding of certain nonprofits

Summary
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1389) of Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to prohibit the use of state funds for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Health Care Financing.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds Planned Parenthood by prohibiting state funding, restricting government spending on nonprofits under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits state funding for Planned Parenthood, a major healthcare provider, restricting access to reproductive health services and defunding a key public health initiative.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe McKenna
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
MA
18th Worcester
Co
Photo of Steve Xiarhos
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
MA
5th Barnstable