An Act relative to health equity and community health workers
Summary
By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 251) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to health equity and community health workers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Aug 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 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
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Aug 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Aug 11, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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