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H 2468 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act for healthy kids, healthy futures

Summary
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2468) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to promote the health of children by regulating sugary drinks in schools, nutritional information at certain restaurants and media literacy in schools. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates media literacy curriculum in schools, directly enhancing educational content and critical thinking skills per its summary.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates sugary drinks in schools and mandates nutritional info, directly promoting public health through preventive measures95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Meg Kilcoyne
Meg Kilcoyne
DDemocratic
MA
12th Worcester
Co
Photo of James Arena-DeRosa
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
MA
8th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Mike Connolly
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
MA
26th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Sean Garballey
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
MA
23rd Middlesex