H 2442 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke

Summary

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of James K. Hawkins and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Oct 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Joe McGonagle

DDemocratic

28th Middlesex