S 1249 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act prohibiting body size discrimination

This bill (S 1249) prohibits discrimination based on body size in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It directly affects employers, landlords, and businesses that provide services to the public by making it illegal to deny opportunities or services due to a person's weight or body size. The key provision establishes a new legal standard where body size becomes a protected characteristic, similar to race or gender. The bill would require organizations to comply with this non-discrimination rule, applying to all covered entities within the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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