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S 1402 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act ensuring access to addiction services

Summary
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1402) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to ensure access to addiction services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly ensures access to addiction services under mental health/substance use, directly advancing patient access to healthcare services in this topic area.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 29, 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
1
Committee
1
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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Cindy Friedman
Cindy Friedman
DDemocratic
MA
Fourth Middlesex