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H 2448 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting patient safety and equitable access to care

Summary
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2448) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to registered nurse patient assignment. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes patient safety and equitable access via registered nurse staffing rules, directly aligning with healthcare access and safety indicators.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 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
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Natalie Higgins
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
MA
4th Worcester
Co
Photo of Adrianne Ramos
Adrianne Ramos
DDemocratic
MA
14th Essex
Co
Photo of Chris Flanagan
Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
MA
1st Barnstable
Co
Photo of Colleen Garry
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
MA
36th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Lindsay Sabadosa
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
MA
1st Hampshire
Co
Photo of Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex
Co
Photo of Margaret Scarsdale
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
MA
1st Middlesex
Co
Photo of Mike Brady
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
MA
Second Plymouth and Norfolk
Co
Photo of Paul Feeney
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk
Co
Photo of Priscila Sousa
Priscila Sousa
DDemocratic
MA
6th Middlesex