S 1393 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment

Summary

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1393) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, John F. Keenan and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

Key actions

3

Committee

3

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

upper

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Cape and Islands

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth