All Roll Calls
Yes: 12 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 2227194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act replacing archaic and stigmatizing language for substance use
Sponsored By: James J. O'Day (Democratic)
In Committee
Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoveryHouse Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James J. O'Day
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Christopher Hendricks
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Tara T. Hong
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 3/6/2026
Committee Favorable: Shall the bill be reported favorably?
Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
3/12/2026HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
1/12/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
10/3/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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