S 1573 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus

Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1573) of Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Paul K. Frost, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health.

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. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

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 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 Public Health

upper

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester