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H 1416 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to advance health equity

Summary
By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Bud L. Williams, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to establish the executive office of health equity and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to health inequities. Health Care Financing.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes executive office for health equity and investigates inequities, directly advancing healthcare access and reducing disparities per title and summary.92% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 22, 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
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
0 primary · 38 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.