2025 Legislative Review
Fall 2025 Mass NOW Team, Tanvi, Ally, Katherine, Sasha, Danielle, Nicole, Jennifer, Kyla (Left to Right).
As the year comes to a close, Mass NOW remains dedicated to championing intersectional feminist policies, supporting the most extensive legislative agenda in our nearly 60-year history. This year, we added new bills to our agenda, created new meaningful partnerships, and saw unprecedented movement for our priority bills. With the non-stop community-building and advocacy we have done this year, we look forward to continuing our mobilization to pass our feminist agenda next year!
Two of our three menstrual equity bills, the Ingredient Disclosure bill & the I AM Bill, both passed the Senate unanimously in October, and the Public Buildings bill is in the House & Senate Ways & Means Committees. We’re thrilled that all three bills are on the move, but we need your help reaching out to State Representatives to make sure they’re brought to a vote in the House! Even if you’ve written your legislator before, please take 2 minutes to write your State Representative to urge they bring the bills to a vote in the House!
Updates at a glance:
119 of our 128 endorsed bills have had a Hearing
52 bills have been reported favorably out of Committee
2 bills have passed one chamber - menstrual equity update
4 of our endorsed bills have passed!
With the help of 8 policy interns and 2 Co-Ops from Northeastern, we submitted written testimony on a record 40 bills! Testimony can be submitted by an organization or individual in support of bills to urge committee members to vote our endorsed bills out favorably. The more testimony submitted on a bill, the greater the likelihood it will advance. Mass NOW’s testimony offers an intersectional feminist perspective, naming the real impacts on women’s lives, outlining how policy change would provide support, and centering an intersectional analysis of how women of color, LGBTQ+ people, and other marginalized groups are uniquely affected.
Although we have made so much progress already this legislative session, the fight isn’t over until the bills get signed, and it takes grassroots organizing to make that happen. To add your voice in support of one of the bills on our feminist agenda, use the Find my Legislator tool to find your legislator’s email.
While we’re taking stock of our progress thus far this session, we urge you to take action– no headway could be made without you, our dedicated activists and allies! By submitting individual testimony, showing up to events, and reaching out to your legislators about the causes important to you, you’re helping create a more just, equitable, and feminist future!
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Reproductive Justice: 20
Racial Justice: 39
Economic Justice: 31
LGBTQ+ Rights: 16
Gender-Based Violence: 14
Constitutional Equity: 8 -
Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity: 2
Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities: 3
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure: 1
Education: 13
Election Laws: 5
Environment and Natural Resources: 1
Financial Services: 8
Health Care Financing: 6
Higher Education: 2
Housing: 3
Judiciary: 30
Labor and Workforce Development: 3
Municipalities & Regional Government: 2
Public Health: 13
Public Safety and Homeland Security: 10
Revenue: 5
Rules: 1
State Administration & Regulatory Oversight: 13
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy: 1
Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development: 3
Steering, Policy, and Scheduling: 1
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Reproductive Justice: 12
An Act relative to Healthy Youth
An Act relative to Menstrual Product Ingredient Disclosure
An Act to Increase Access to Menstrual Products in Public Buildings
An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products
An Act An act providing for Safe and Consensual Sensitive Examinations
An Act Promoting and Enhancing the Sustainability of Birth Centers and the Midwifery Workforce
An Act Relative to the Well-Being of New Mothers and Infants
An Act to Protect Location Privacy
An Act Relative to the Creation of an Endometriosis Taskforce
An Act Relative to IUD Pain Management Coverage
The Menopause Awareness Bill
An Act Expanding Access to Hygiene Products
Racial Justice: 11
An Act establishing a Jail and Prison Construction Moratorium
An Act prohibiting the use of Native American Mascots by Public Schools in the Commonwealth
An Act Relative to Celebrating and Teaching Native American Culture and History
An Act to protect the Civil Rights and Safety of All Massachusetts residents
An Act requiring Clean Slate Automated Record Sealing
An Act to Build Restorative Family and Community Connection
An Act Establishing an Indigenous People’s Day
An Act ensuring access to Equitable Representation in Immigration proceedings
Banning Legacy Preferences in Higher Education
An Act protecting Youth during Custodial Interrogations
An Act Relative to Human Rights and Improved Outcomes for Incarcerated People
Economic Justice: 7
An Act to fix the Chapter 70 Inflation Adjustment
An Act Enabling Cities and Towns to Stabilize Rents and Protect Residents
An Act establishing a Climate Change Superfund
An Act to Provide Sunlight to State Government
An Act to address Medical Debt through Hospital Financial Assistance Reform
An Act ensuring Equitable Health Coverage for Children
An Act Relative to Health Care Quality for Children and Youth
LGBTQ+ Rights: 7
An Act Relative to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum
An Act relative to Modern Family Building
An Act regarding Free Expression
An Act to promote Comprehensive and Inclusive Curriculum in Schools
An Act Protecting Personal Security (Passed!)
An Act Providing for Gender Neutral Bathrooms
An Act Relative to LGBTQ+ Health Disparities
Gender-Based Violence: 4
An Act to Promote the Health and Safety of People in the Sex Trade
An Act Relative to Employment Protections for Victims of Abusive Behavior
An Act Relative to Safe Reporting
An Act Relative to Controlling and Abusive Litigation
Constitutional Equity: 1
An Act to Promote Diversity on Public Boards and Commissions
Oppose: 2
An Act to Strengthen Justice and Support for Sex Trade Survivors
An Act Relative to Defending the Autonomy and Integrity of Student Athletes and Coaches
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An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
Banning Legacy Preferences in Higher Education
An Act to Increase Access to Menstrual Products in Public Buildings
An Act to Promote Public Safety and Better Outcomes for Youth (Raise the Age)
An Act Protecting All Massachusetts Communities (Safe Communities Act)
An Act to Promote Diversity on Public Boards and Commissions (Parity on Boards)
An Act Relative to Sexual Assault by an Officer
An Act Promoting and Enhancing the Sustainability of Birth Centers and the Midwifery Workforce
