All Roll Calls
Yes: 24 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 2442194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke
Sponsored By: James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
In Committee
Public HealthHealth Care FinancingHouse Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Democratic • House
Adrian C. Madaro
Democratic • House
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Democratic • House
David Allen Robertson
Democratic • House
Homar Gómez
Democratic • House
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
John Francis Moran
Democratic • House
Jr. Joseph W. McGonagle
Democratic • House
Lisa Field
Democratic • House
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Democratic • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Shirley B. Arriaga
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
William F. MacGregor
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 4/9/2026
Committee Favorable: Favorable Report
Yes: 13 • No: 0
committee vote • 10/8/2025
Committee Favorable: Shall the bill be reported favorably?
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
4/15/2026HouseReporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
3/19/2026HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
12/8/2025HouseReported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
10/16/2025HouseReporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
9/11/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
6/6/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Public Health
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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