S 1405 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act repealing the sunset date for drug stewardship

This bill (SD 937) removes an automatic expiration date for a drug stewardship program established under Chapter 52 of the 2016 Acts. It repeals Sections 55 and 77 of that law, which previously set a sunset date (ending the program on a specific future date). By eliminating this expiration, the bill ensures the drug stewardship program remains in effect indefinitely without needing future legislative action. The change directly affects the ongoing operation of the state's drug stewardship program, extending its legal authority permanently.
Sub-Topics: Substance Abuse
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 8, 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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of John Keenan
John Keenan
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Plymouth