S2538Introduced in the Senate
Strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Introduced by Senate Committee on Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Where it stands
Reprinted, as amended, see S2543
June 26, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Amendment #21 · June 26, 2025
5
Yes
34
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | No |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | Yes |
| Edward Kennedy | 01-MID | No |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | No |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | No |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | No |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | No |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | No |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | No |
Bill history
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Recommended new draft for S2522
Order relative to subject matter adopted
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 26, 2025
Amendment #1 (Finegold) rejected
Amendment #4 (Keenan) rejected
Amendment #6 (Montigny) adopted -see Roll Call #55 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
Amendment #9 (Brownsberger) adopted
Amendment #11 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #12 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #16 (Rausch) adopted
Amendment #22 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #24 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #14 (Tarr) adopted
Amendment #21 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #56 (Yeas 5 to Nays 34)
Amendment #5 (Rodrigues) adopted
Substituted, as amended, for S2522
Ordered to a third reading
Read third
Reprinted, as amended, see S2543
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