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SD 2403 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS

Summary
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1504) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to protect Massachusetts public health from Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) a group of chemicals that are used in many consumer products and industrial processes. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill targets PFAS pollutants (environmental contaminants) to protect public health, directly reducing environmental contamination and aligning with pollution control measures.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly targets PFAS chemicals to protect public health, aligning with healthcare policy goals of preventing health risks through environmental regulation.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Julian Cyr
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
MA
Cape and Islands
Co
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Co
Photo of John Keenan
John Keenan
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Plymouth