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Yes: 174 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 5631194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer
Sponsored By: House Committee on Ways and Means
Passed Senate
House Ways and MeansSenate Ways and MeansBills in the Third Reading
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Democratic • House
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Democratic • House
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Democratic • House
Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.
Democratic • House
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Democratic • House
Brian W. Murray
Democratic • House
Bridget Plouffe
Democratic • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carlos González
Democratic • House
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Christine P. Barber
Democratic • House
Christopher Hendricks
Democratic • House
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Democratic • House
Colleen M. Garry
Democratic • House
Daniel Cahill
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
David F. DeCoste
Republican • House
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Democratic • House
Dennis C. Gallagher
Democratic • House
Donald H. Wong
Republican • House
Donald R. Berthiaume Jr.
Republican • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
Estela A. Reyes
Democratic • House
Francisco E. Paulino
Democratic • House
Hannah Kane
Republican • House
Jacob R. Oliveira
Democratic • Senate
James Arciero
Democratic • House
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
John J. Lawn Jr.
Democratic • House
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
John R. Gaskey
Republican • House
Jonathan D. Zlotnik
Democratic • House
Joseph D. McKenna
Republican • House
Joseph W. McGonagle Jr.
Democratic • House
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Democratic • House
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Republican • House
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Republican • House
Kristin E. Kassner
Democratic • House
Marcus S. Vaughn
Republican • House
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Democratic • House
Mark D. Sylvia
Democratic • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Michael J. Soter
Republican • House
Michelle L. Badger
Democratic • House
Mindy Domb
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Nick Collins
Democratic • Senate
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Paul J. Donato
Democratic • House
Paul K. Frost
Republican • House
Paul McMurtry
Democratic • House
Priscila S. Sousa
Democratic • House
Richard G. Wells Jr.
Democratic • House
Rodney M. Elliott
Democratic • House
Ryan M. Hamilton
Democratic • House
Samantha Montaño
Democratic • House
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Sean Reid
Democratic • House
Steven George Xiarhos
Republican • House
Steven S. Howitt
Republican • House
Steven Ultrino
Democratic • House
Tackey Chan
Democratic • House
Tara T. Hong
Democratic • House
Thomas M. Stanley
Democratic • House
Thomas W. Moakley
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • House
William F. MacGregor
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 10/15/2026
Committee Favorable with Amendment: Ought to pass with an amendment - New Text
Yes: 17 • No: 0
House vote • 7/31/2026
Passed to be engrossed
Yes: 157 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
10/19/2026HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
10/15/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
10/15/2026SenateAmended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3284
10/15/2026SenateRead second
10/15/2026SenateRules suspended
10/15/2026SenateCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3284
10/15/2026SenateRead; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
8/4/2026SenatePassed to be engrossed - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 256)
7/31/2026HouseRead third
7/31/2026HouseRules suspended
7/31/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
7/31/2026HouseNew draft of H4946
7/31/2026HousePending new draft of H4946
7/31/2026HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
7/31/2026House
Bill Text
Passed to be engrossed
10/15/2026
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