H 2227 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act replacing archaic and stigmatizing language for substance use

Summary

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2227) of James J. O'Day relative to updating certain terminology. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors