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Reproductive Justice

  • Bill #
    H.4611, S.2640

    Sponsors
    Rep. Livingstone
    Rep. Barber
    Sen. Jehlen

    Summary
    Increase Access to Menstrual products in k-12 schools, incarceration facilities, and shelters.

    Status
    Passed by the Senate and referred to House Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3318, S.2156

    Sponsors
    Rep. Domb
    Sen. Jehlen

    Summary
    Requiring menstrual products in all bathrooms of public buildings at no cost, including but not limited to libraries, courthouses, and public universities.

    Status
    Bill was assigned to the State Administration & Regulatory Oversight Committee and is waiting for a hearing.

    As of 3/18/25

  • Bill

    H.2375, S.2641

    Sponsors
    Rep. Blais
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Requires manufacturers of menstrual products to disclose the ingredients of products sold and distributed.

    Status
    Passed by the Senate and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1315, S.824

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Sen. Rausch

    Summary
    Require health insurance plans to cover pain management options for those undergoing IUD insertion.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Financial Services and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.4612, S.1564

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Rep. Hendricks
    Sen. Kennedy

    Summary
    Create an endometriosis task force within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Join Committee on Public Health and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.1117, S.784

    Sponsors
    Rep. Cruz
    Rep. Sabadoda
    Sen. Lovely

    Summary
    Funds midwifery workforce development and enhances birth center sustainability among other measures meant to allow for greater choice for those giving birth.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Financial Services and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.4343, S.761

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Sen. Friedman

    Summary
    Would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for the full spectrum of pregnancy care, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, and miscarriage management.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Join Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.656, S.340

    Sponsors
    Rep. O’Day
    Rep. Howard

    Summary
    Ensure all sex education curricula taught in Massachusetts public schools meet comprehensive standards.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Education and Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.4334, S.697

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Rep. Fluker-Reid
    Sen. Crighton

    Summary
    Would require private insurance companies to pay Certified Nurse Midwives equal to physicians when performing the same medical services.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Financial Services and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.1924, S.1171

    Sponsors
    Rep. O’Day
    Sen. Lovely

    Summary
    Reforms legal procedures and treatment protocols for those experiencing postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.

    Status
    Hearing was held 10/21/25 by the Committee of the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    S.197

    Sponsors
    Rep. Lipper-Garabedian
    Rep. Vieira
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Prohibits companies from selling cell phone location data, which could be used to target those seeking reproductive healthcare, among other concerns.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2499

    Sponsors
    Rep. Meschino

    Summary
    Increases awareness of menopause by collaborating with the Department of Public Health to develop educational tools and publish best workplace practices for people experiencing menopause.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/10/2025 by Committee on Public Health.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2370, S.1563

    Sponsors
    Rep. Barber
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Sen. Kennedy

    Summary
    Expands abortion access after 24 weeks of pregnancy when in the best judgement of a licensed physician, expanding abortion access.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Health and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.4868, S.1485

    Sponsors
    Rep. Domb
    Rep. Ferguson
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Requires informed and explicit consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams on anesthetized or otherwise unconscious patients. Allows for the option of a medical chaperone for those who consent.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to Committee on House Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.4746
    Sponsors:
    Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian
    Rep. Vieira

    Summary:
    Protects the right to privacy by proposing restrictions on the storage, sale, and collection of location data from electronic devices. This Bill requires explicit consent to track location data, including annual renewals. Data cannot be stored for unnecessarily long periods of time. It would also ban the sale or rental of location data to third parties.

    Status:
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Advancing Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2658

    Sponsors
    Rep. Livingstone
    Rep. Domb

    Summary
    Mandates the availability of contraceptive services for incarcerated individuals without barriers, including birth control, contraceptive counseling, family planning, and abortion access. The Bill would further mandate information on reproductive choices to be unbiased as well as ensuring voluntary pregnancy tests for incarcerated individuals.

    Status
    Hearing was held 7/24/25 by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3826

    Sponsors
    Rep. Arriaga

    Summary
    Would establish a legislative commission tasked with studying women veterans and the impacts of combat on motherhood.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/22/25 by House Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.4344, S.789

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Requires Insurance companies to offer comparable coverage and compensation to Doulas.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.2390

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Rep. Domb

    Summary
    Creates a taskforce looking into whether hygiene products could be incorporated into the Women, Infants, and Children Program.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Health Care and Financing and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

Racial Justice

  • Bill
    H.2591, S.1720

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Eliminates arbitrary, unnecessary restrictions on visitation rights in carceral facilities, encouraging family and community connections.

    Status
    Hearing was held 10/15/25 by Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.628, S.2689

    Sponsors
    Rep. Lewis
    Sen. Rausch

    Summary
    This bill addresses the lack of Indigenous curriculum in Massachusetts public schools.The goal is to develop a curriculum by working with tribal nations in-state and ensure that all children in the schools attain cultural competency in understanding Native history, cultures and current issues.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3439

    Sponsor
    Rep. Williams

    Summary
    Establishes a comprehensive framework to address the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on Black and Latine communities.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/25

  • Bill
    H.1811, S.1114

    Sponsors
    Rep. Keefe
    Rep. Vargas
    Sen. Friedman

    Summary
    Provides no-cost legal defense to immigrants facing deportation.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Judiciary and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1658, S.1050

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Concerns the use of electronic monitoring for juveniles. If a juvenile is subject to GPS monitoring for more than 30 days, there must be a hearing every 30 days to determine whether there are less restrictive alternatives and continued electronic monitoring is necessary. 

    Status
    Hearing was held 6/10/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2636, S.1725

    Sponsors
    Rep. Holmes
    Rep. Uyterhoeven
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Establish an anti-racism division of the office of inspector general called the Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-racism, and Equity Unit.

    Create a Community Council with nomination authority.

    Status
    Hearing was held 10/15/25 by Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1588, S.1122

    Sponsors
    Rep. Barber
    Rep. Rogers
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Protect our immigrant communities and prohibit state and local entities from carrying out federal immigration enforcement work.  

    Status
    Hearing Held 11/25/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 3/27/25

  • Bill
    H.49, H.2900

    Sponsors
    The Office of the State Treasurer

    Summary
    Requires the divestment of public funds from firearm and ammunition industries unrelated to law enforcement or the military.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/16/25 by Committee on Public Service.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2225

    Sponsors
    Rep. Montaño
    Rep. Connolly
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Would decriminalize drug possession, instead providing those in possession of drugs with a list of resources. Would further allow for release and expungement for those incarcerated or indicted for drug possession.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/15/25 by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery/

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2693, S.1722

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Rep. Uyterhoeven
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Establish the right to parole hearings for incarcerated individuals 55 years or older who have served at least 15 years or half of their sentence, whichever is sooner. Further expedites the DOC’s decision making and release processes for medical parole and expands existing pathways.

    Status
    Hearing held 10/15/25 by Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.4406, S.2534

    Sponsors
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Edwards

    Summary
    End legacy preferences in college admissions in Massachusetts colleges and universities. 

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Higher Education and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.620, S.1721

    Sponsors
    Rep. Keefe
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Mandate educational opportunities for incarcerated juveniles who are 21 years old or under and allow qualified incarcerated students to enroll in public higher education institutions. 

    Status
    Hearing held 7/8/25 by Committee on Education.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2529

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa

    Summary
    Crate unarmed community based crisis response mechanisms to assist individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health emergencies.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Health and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3422, S.2114

    Sponsors
    Rep. Tyler
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Impose a five-year moratorium on prison and jail expansions or constructions.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3292, S.2113

    Sponsors
    Rep. Barber
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Establishes an Indigenous Peoples' Day.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and referred to House Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1900, S.1081

    Sponsors
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Ensures that juvenile adjudications are not treated as prior convictions that could lead to enhanced sentences.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Judiciary and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.4515, S.1051

    Sponsors
    Rep. Fluker-Reid
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Refines diversion processes in the juvenile justice system and enhances privacy of juvenile records.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on the Judiciary and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1657, S.1058

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Simplifies the criteria for expungement eligibility.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/10/25 by the Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1918, S.1240

    Sponsors
    Rep. Nguyen
    Sen. Payano

    Summary
    Raise the minimum age from fourteen to sixteen for certain juvenile offender provisions in the General Laws. 

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on the Judiciary and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/6/26

  • Bill
    H.1380

    Sponsors
    Rep. Lawn
    Rep. Decker

    Summary
    Creates a council for inclusive planning in the primary and behavioral healthcare workforce and establishes a fund to promote careers in healthcare from K-12 through higher education.

    Status
    Hearing held 5/12/25 by Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2608

    Sponsors
    Rep. Fluker-Reid
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Establishes universal baseline standards for all incarcerated people in Massachusetts state prisons and county jails, including expanding educational opportunities and career training.

    Status
    Hearing held 10/15/25 by Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.1954, S.1127

    Sponsors
    Rep. Rogers
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Provides no-cost legal defense to immigrants facing deportation.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    S.2740

    Sponsors
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Creates a special commission to review and recommend updates for the State House’s art collection as to make it more reflective of the Commonwealth’s diversity.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    S.1035

    Sponsors
    Sen. Brownsburger

    Summary
    Allows public and media to attend juvenile court proceedings unless the Judge decides to exclude the public for safety reasons.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/10/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2028, S.1054

    Sponsors
    Rep. Vargas
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Collect accurate and comprehensive data on juvenile interaction with law enforcement.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/10/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3384, S.2622

    Sponsors
    Rep. Madaro
    Rep. González
    Sen. DiDomenico

    Summary
    Ensures that state agencies meet the needs of our Commonwealth’s increasingly diverse population by providing public information and services in languages other than English, as required by Federal law. This would allow for more equal access of state services for those who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.2732

    Sponsor
    Rep. Williams

    Summary
    Establish an executive office for missing and murdered Black women and girls and create policies and alert systems.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1979, S.1065

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Sen. DiDomenico

    Summary
    End deception in juvenile interrogations and make evidence derived from juveniles through deception inadmissible in court.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/10/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.575, S.312

    Sponsors
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Prohibit the use of Native American mascots by any public schools in the Commonwealth.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Education and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.3597, S.2335

    Sponsors
    Rep. Rogers
    Rep. Biele
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    This would ensure that Native American funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony (those of cultural, traditional or historical importance to their heritage) held in governmental, municipal or non-profit collections are not sold for profit.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Tourism, Art, and Cultural Development and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill #
    H.1984, S.108

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sangiolo
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    End coercive and deceptive interrogations of adolescents and require attorney presence and videotaping during the entirety of the interrogation process. 

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.649, S.2689

    Sponsors
    Rep. Montaño
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Proposing a permanent commission towards improving educational outcomes and opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Broader impacts of the commission are the promotion of tribal self-determination by providing students with the opportunity to learn their heritage, languages and histories while preparing them for higher education.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.1923, S.1061

    Sponsors
    Sen. Crighton

    Summary
    Raise the age to include 18-20 year olds in the juvenile justice system.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Judiciary and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.576, S.368

    Sponsors
    Rep. Fluker-Reid
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Removes sex-based grooming and dress rules. Such rules shall not have disparate impacts based on race, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity, among other characteristics.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Education and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/8/26

  • Bill
    H.730, S.376

    Sponsors
    Rep. Ultrino
    Rep. Meschino
    Sen. Jehlen

    Summary
    Requires students be entitled to a hearing before any suspension/expulsion related to school code of conduct violations.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Education and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2580, S.1681

    Sponsors
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Ensure court and police officials do not inquire about immigration status unless required by law.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25 by Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill #
    HD4297, S.387

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa

    Summary
    Gets SROs out of schools and let licensed school psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and administrators do their jobs. Create a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/16/25 by Committee on Education.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1554, S.2764

    Sponsors
    Rep. Montaño

    Summary
    Provide for programs, policies, guidelines, priorities and preferences for the housing of formerly incarcerated persons reentering communities.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Housing and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

Economic Justice

  • Bill
    H.1350, S.857

    Sponsors
    Rep. Barber
    Rep. Owens
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Mandates that hospitals have comprehensive financial assistance policies for low- and moderate-income individuals.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to Committee on Senate Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1416, S.901

    Sponsors
    Rep. Williams
    Sen. Payano

    Summary
    This bill would provide Mass Health to all residents regardless of immigration status or age.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/15/25 by Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3433

    Sponsors
    Rep. Vieira
    Rep. Luddy

    Summary
    A technical amendment allowing for the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW)’s Trust Fund to earn interest.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3110, S.2033

    Sponsors
    Rep. González
    Sen. Lewis

    Summary
    Expands the share of foreign income which can be subject to the Commonwealth’s existing corporate tax rate.

    Status
    Hearing held 10/3/26 by Committee on Revenue.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1436, S.2755

    Sponsors
    Rep. Higgins
    Rep. Gentile
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Considers attendance in a public college or university to be a right for all Massachusetts residents free of tuition or fees.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Higher Education and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1495, S.959

    Sponsors
    Rep. Domb
    Rep. Ultrino
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Creates an annual extreme heat energy assistance program for lower-income households to promote the health and safety of Massachusetts residents. This is becoming increasingly necessary as summers are longer and hotter than in the past due to climate change. 

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on House and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1403, S.855

    Sponsors
    Rep. Rogers
    Sen. DiDomenico

    Summary
    Cover All Kids would provide Mass Health to anyone 21 or under regardless of their immigration status.

    Status
    Reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3425, S.2131

    Sponsors
    Rep. Ultrino
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Creates an Office of Economic Empowerment to focus on equitable access to opportunities and resources for residents across the commonwealth.

    Status
    Hearing held 10/14/26 by Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.542, S.341

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Sen. DiDomenico

    Summary
    Creates an advisory committee on Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) childcare tasked with creating a payment structure using vouchers to pay FFN caregivers for services.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/2/25 by Committee on Education.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1922, S.1119

    Sponsors
    Rep. Nguyen
    Sen. Friedman

    Summary
    This bill makes sexual harassment unlawful and creates a compliance-based approach to discrimination regulation similar to the Federal Fair Lending Laws. Will make innovation funding more accessible for women and minorities.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25 by Committee on the Judiciary

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.555, S.388

    Sponsors
    Rep. Orlando
    Sen. Kennedy

    Summary
    Adjusts the state education funding formula to allow for funding to keep pace with inflation over time.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill #
    H.285

    Sponsors
    Rep. Schwartz
    Sen. Oliveira

    Summary
    Ensure that healthcare for children in departmental care meets or exceeds standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/18/25 by Committee on Childre, Families, and Persons with Disabilities.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.274, S.1120

    Sponsors
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Provide a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness

    Status
    Hearing held 10/21/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/

  • Bill
    H.4869, S.1569

    Sponsors
    Rep. Duffy
    Sen. Lewis

    Summary
    Increases access to oral healthcare by creating a dental therapist profession.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Health and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.223, S.130

    Sponsors
    Rep. Domb
    Sen. Friedman

    Summary
    Addresses salary discrepancies between human services workers who are state employees and those who work at community-based organizations by providing reimbursements to non-state employees.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1014

    Sponsors
    Rep. Owens
    Rep. Lewis
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Companies responsible for fossil fuel extraction will contribute to a Climate Change Adaptation Fund proportional to the estimated cost of the repercussions of their activity. Part of the Fund would serve populations affected by environmental injustice.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/2/25 by Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2189, S.1354

    Sponsors
    Rep. Worrell
    Rep. Garballey
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Allows for up to 10 days of bereavement leave for those who have experienced the death of a child, parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, or cohabitating romantic partner.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1405, S.860

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Rep. Scarsdale
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Healthcare is a human right. Under this Bill, all residents would have equitable access to healthcare services under a state-managed single-payer system.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/18/25 by Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2070, S.1293

    Sponsors
    Rep. Blais
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Creates a commission to explore methods to implement universal paid family and medical leave for public and quasi-public state employees.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Rules and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3547, S.2290

    Sponsors
    Rep. Ramos
    Rep. Williams
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Regulates gas companies and the creation of new facilities. Advances a transition to clean energy.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3506, S.1937

    Sponsors
    Rep. Connolly
    Rep. Gentile
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Places a fee on high-end and commercial real estate transactions to create a dedicated fund for affordable housing.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Revenue and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2328, S.1447

    Sponsors
    Rep. Rogers
    Rep. Montaño
    Sen. Jehlen

    Summary
    Allows for cities and towns to pass rent stabilization ordinances, giving local governments the opportunity to prevent rent increases that would otherwise make people’s current homes unaffordable to them.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/29/25 by Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1566

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sousa
    Rep. Donahue

    Summary
    Would protect all low-income state residents from eviction by codifying and streamlining access to DHCD’s homelessness prevention programs.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    HD4304, S.2099

    Sponsors
    Sen. Eldridge

    Summary
    Increases transparency of the legislative process by requiring a minimum notice before legislative hearings, posting legislative committee member votes in a timely manner, and subjects the Office of the Governor to public records disclosure law. Further, it requires legislative committees to make efforts to seek testimony from diverse expert witnesses.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/9/25 by Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3159, S.1938

    Sponsors
    Rep. Comerford
    Sen. Kushmerek
    Sen. Rogers

    Summary
    Supports family caregivers through a multi-pronged approach, including through advisory structures, financial aid or relief, enhancing healthcare, and providing anti-discrimination protection for caregiving status. Further proposes an advisory council on family caregiving and compensation for spouses who are caregivers.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/16/25 by Committee on Revenue.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    HD4328, S.374

    Sponsors
    Rep. Montaño
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Updates practices to support so-called “underperforming” schools.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/12/25 by Committee on Education.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.4666, S.1385

    Sponsor
    Sen. Rausch

    Summary
    Extends remote participation in public body meetings and ensures free participation and advanced release of documents prior to meetings.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care and Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2108, S.2012

    Sponsors
    Rep. González
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Gómez

    Summary
    Raises the agricultural minimum wage to the general minimum wage and allows workers to accrue paid time off.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/15/25 by Committee on Revenue.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3107, S.2011

    Sponsors
    Rep. González
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Gómez

    Summary
    Incentivizes employers to provide overtime pay to agricultural workers by offering a tax credit.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/15/25 by Committee on Revenue.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.359, S.251

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker
    Sen. Kennedy

    Summary
    Requires insurance to cover community health workers, adds a requirement to community health worker competencies, and would create a Community Health Worker Workforce Taskforce.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Health and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1660

    Sponsors
    Rep. Decker

    Summary
    Would eliminate all fines and fees arising from offenses committed before the age of criminal majority and would render outstanding fines unenforceable and uncollectable.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/10/25 by the Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

LGBTQ+ Rights

  • Bill
    H.4539

    Sponsor
    Rep. Gordon

    Summary
    Takes away any statute of limitations for the sexual assault of a minor

    Status
    Attached to favorably report and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    S.2155

    Sponsors
    Sen. Jehlen

    Summary
    Creates a commission on the status of transgender people to study and report on current issues affecting transgender individuals in the Commonwealth to inform other governmental entities on how to best support such communities.

    Status
    Bill was assigned to the State Administration & Regulatory Oversight Committee and is waiting for a hearing.

    As of 8/29/25

  • Bill
    S.2882

    Sponsors
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    In reclassifying licensed electrologists under state law, this Bill seeks to allow for insurance coverage of hair removal procedures when such procedures are necessary for gender affirming care.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Financial Services and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2501, S.1505

    Sponsors
    Rep. Montaño
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Mandates the collection of voluntary self-identification demographic information about sexuality and gender identity to allow for better healthcare to be provided to LGBTQ+ communities.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Health and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.4550, S.715

    Sponsors
    Rep. Higgins
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Enhances insurance coverage for assisted reproductive technology or fertility treatment used by same-sex couples, including increasing professional training on providing such services to LGBTQ+ families.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1893, S.1062

    Sponsors
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Would repeal “common nightwalking” and grant limited amnesty to sex workers that seek help.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.655, S.2689

    Sponsors
    Rep. Nguyen
    Rep. Ultrino
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Provides inclusive education acknowledging the contributions of historically underrepresented groups. Mandates that topics such as slavery, segregation, immigration, and discrimination be addressed. 

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Education and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    HB4538

    Sponsor
    Rep. Gordon

    Summary
    Details the sentencing and punishment for any school or government official who sexually assaults a minor.

    Status
    Attached to favorably report and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3317, S.2116

    Sponsors
    Rep. Domb
    Rep. Montaño
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Updates the State Plumbing Code to allow for the installation of gender-neutral bathroom facilities which can accommodate more than one individual at a time.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.804

    Sponsors
    Rep. Blais

    Summary
    Would replace gendered words in election law with gender-neutral words.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Election Laws and referred to House Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.4665, S.340

    Sponsors
    Rep. Higgins
    Rep. Lewis
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Mandates the inclusion of LGBTQ+ history in public schools.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Education and referred to the Committee on House Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1973, S.2615

    Sponsors
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Rep. Lewis
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    This Bill would change the process for legal name changes to allow for name change petitions to be sealed from public access to protect an applicant’s personal privacy and safety. This is particularly important for the Transgender and Gender Non-Confirming/Nonbinary communities as well as survivors of domestic violence.

    Status
    Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee on the Judiciary and referred to Committee on Senate Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2656,

    Sponsors
    Rep. Lewis
    Rep. Montaño
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Mandates the appointment of an LGBTQ+ outreach coordinator at each Massachusetts correctional facility to, among other offerings, provide free access to HIV prevention and management medication while incarcerated and to ensure continued access to such medication upon release.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3594, S.2726

    Sponsors
    Rep. Moran
    Rep. Scanlon
    Sen. Cyr

    Summary
    Students have a right to receive educational and age-appropriate information from libraries. Ensures that public schools and libraries can continue to offer inclusive educational materials without censorship on the basis of political or personal views. Creates comprehensive procedures for the selection and evaluation of library materials and subjects the removal of such materials to procedures meant to safeguard the right to learn.

    Status
    Passed by the Senate and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1835

    Sponsors
    Rep. Fernandes
    Rep. Lewis

    Summary
    Creates a peer exception to protect teens from criminal prosecution for consensual sexual activity with peers.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/10/25 by Committee of the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1188, S.681

    Sponsors
    Rep. Higgins
    Rep. Barber
    Sen. Comerford

    Summary
    Those seeking gender reaffirming care will not be asked for more than one letter from a mental health care professional by corporations, insurance provider, the commission, or health official.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Financial Services and referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    As of 1/9/26

Gender Based Violence

  • Bill
    H.1594, S.1205

    Sponsors
    Rep. Natalie M. Blais
    Sen. Michael Moore

    Summary
    The misuse of the court system by people who cause harm to further tactics of abusive power and control is referred to as abusive litigation. These tactics can force survivors to appear repeatedly in court at their emotional and financial expense. This bill provides courts with a tool to curb abusive litigation and mitigate its harms.

    Status
    Hearing held 6/3/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2143, S.1294

    Sponsor
    Rep. Livingstone
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Extending protection to work for victims of abusive behavior.

    Status
    Reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and referred to House Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill #
    H.1747

    Sponsors
    Rep. Higgins
    Rep. Sabadosa
    Sen. Gomez

    Summary
    Protect those who report crimes in good faith from being prosecuted for specific offenses if the evidence of such offenses is found in their crime report.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/15/25 by Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1921, S.4537

    Sponsors
    Rep. Nguyen
    Sen. Friedman

    Summary
    Strengthens protections for participants in business transactions or investments who are affected by sexual harassment.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on the Judiciary and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.4114, S.2174

    Sponsors
    Rep. Holmes
    Rep. Williams
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Establishes an office of unsolved homicides in the Attorney General’s Office to address homicides that remain unsolved three years after their occurrence. Further creates an unsolved homicides task force, database, and fund.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.4610

    Sponsors
    Rep. Kilcoyne

    Summary
    Would establish an interagency committee to explore the decriminalization of sex work in Massachusetts.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Public Health and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1919, S.1249

    Sponsors
    Rep.Nguyen
    Sen. Rausch

    Summary
    Makes height and weight protected identities alongside race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and others.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25 by the Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2190, S.1295

    Sponsors
    Rep. Worrell
    Sen. Crighton

    Summary
    Requires all employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to adopt comprehensive anti-harassment policies, ban retaliation following reports of such behavior, and provide training to prevent unlawful harassment.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.323, S.200

    Sponsors
    Rep. Barber
    Rep. Donato
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Legislation to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1773

    Sponsor
    Rep. Jones, Jr.

    Summary
    Prohibiting motor vehicle tracking devices without consent.

    Status
    Hearing held 7/15/25 by the Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1980

    Sponsor
    Rep. Sabadosa

    Summary
    Promote the health and safety of people working in the sex trade.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25 by the Committee on the Judiciary.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1587, S.1256

    Sponsors
    Rep. Barber
    Rep. Fluker-Reid
    Sen. Rush

    Summary
    Would allow survivors of domestic and sexual violence to motion the court for diversion from prosecution, while allowing currently incarcerated survivors to motion the court to reconsider whether their transgression was a result of coercion or abuse.

    Status
    Reported favorably by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    S.1295

    Sponsors
    Sen. Crighton

    Summary
    Requires that all employers adopt and distribute a comprehensive anti-harassment policy and hosts mandated annual harassment-prevention training.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2634

    Sponsors
    Rep. Higgins

    Summary
    Expands the definitions of “control” and “coercion” for specified offenses and requires all law enforcement agencies to adopt a policy prohibiting officers from knowingly and willingly engaging in sexual contract with a suspect in a prostitution investigation.

    Status
    Hearing held 9/25/25 by Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

    As of 1/9/26

Constitutional Equity

  • Bill
    H.4760, S.504

    Sponsor
    Rep. Donaghue
    Rep. Moran
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Requires the Secretary to arrange inspection of all polling places and early voting sites at least once every four years, to ensure compliance with federal and state disability accessibility laws. Cities and towns not in compliance must take immediate action to comply and file a compliance plan, and the Attorney General can enforce compliance in court.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Election Laws and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.834, S.505

    Sponsors
    Rep. Gentile
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    Same Day Voter Registration allows all eligible voters to register or update their registration in-person on Election Day or early voting days. In doing so, it eliminates the current, arbitrary 10-day registration window

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Election Laws and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.2313, S.1464

    Sponsors
    Rep. Meschino
    Sen. O’Connor

    Summary
    A technical amendment removing the town of Hull from the Eastern Regional Commission on the Status of Women’s geographic boundary.

    Status
    Passed and signed into law!

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.4831

    Sponsors
    Rep. Farley-Bouvier
    Rep. Domb

    Summary
    Allows the option of remote participation to all appointed members of public bodies and mandates free and adequate public access to meetings conducted through remote participation.

    Status
    Attached to favorable report and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.799, S.503

    Sponsor
    Rep. Arriaga
    Sen. Creem

    Summary
    In decoupling the municipal census (which records the number of citizens in an area) from the voter rolls (which includes party affiliation), this Bill seeks to curb partisan gerrymandering.

    Status
    Reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Election Laws and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.1360, S.869

    Sponsors
    Rep. Domb
    Rep. Howard
    Sen. Gómez

    Summary
    Prohibits the deprioritization of individuals with disabilities based on assumptions of quality of life, including denying or deprioritizing treatment on the basis of disability or chronic health conditions.

    Status
    Reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.3398, S.2160

    Sponsors
    Rep. Nguyen
    Rep. Shand
    Sen. Lewis

    Summary
    Ensures gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions. Asks for transparency, data collection, and reporting of public board and commission membership in order to disclose the gaps of representation.

    Status
    Reported favorably by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.874, S.524

    Sponsors
    Rep. Uyterhoeven
    Sen. Miranda

    Summary
    Restores voting rights to incarcerated felons.

    Status
    Reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Election Laws and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

    As of 1/9/26

Bills we Oppose

  • Bill
    H.1683, S.1116

    Sponsors
    Rep. Farley-Bouvier

    Rep. Keefe
    Sen. Friedman

    Summary
    This bill would keep the buying of sex illegal, but decriminalize selling sex. This is typically referred to as the Nordic Model, and the issue with this model is that it creates more dangerous conditions for sex workers as clients act more irrationally because they fear they will be targeted by police. Clients will request a different location, give a fake name, and take other measures out of fear of arrest, all of which make work more dangerous for sex workers who rely on their clients for income.

    Status
    Hearing held 11/25/25

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill
    H.584, S.350

    Sponsor
    Rep. Gaskey
    Sen. Fattman

    Summary
    This bill would allow students, coaches, and teams (in gendered sports) to refuse to play against a team that has a player “of the opposite sex” without penalty or repercussion. This piece of legislation is to invalidate and oppress transgender students by allowing others to discriminate against them in sports.

    Status
    Reported ought NOT to pass by Committee on Education and referred to Senate Committee on Rules.

    As of 1/9/26

  • Bill #
    H.737

    Sponsors
    Rep. Vaughn
    Rep. Gaskey

    Summary
    Would allow teams and coaches to refuse to play against another team that has a player “of the opposite sex” without penalty. This is clearly anti-trans legislation targeting transgender students in sports.

    Status
    Hearing held 5/6/25 by the Committee on Education.

    As of 1/9/26