The new Legislative session kicked off on January 2nd, and we're excited to share information on ACS CAN Massachusetts priority issues. ACS CAN Massachusetts worked with legislative champions and partner organizations to file bills before the deadline of January 18. Our amazing volunteers responded to our request to ask their lawmakers to co-sponsor our priority bills, with over 300 emails going out to lawmakers!
Here are the bill names, current bill numbers, and lead legislative sponsors for each of our bills:
An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 8 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & HD 1505 – Rep. Jen Benson
An Act regulating flavored tobacco products - SD 905 – Sen. John Keenan & HD 418 – Rep. Danielle Gregoire
An Act relative to tobacco premium ratings - HD 103 – Rep. Lori Ehrlich
An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction - SD 1231 – Sen. Harriette Chandler & HD 3416 – Rep. Marjorie Decker
An Act to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation - SD 818 – Sen. Jason Lewis & HD 543 - Rep. Christine Barber
An Act reducing tobacco sales to minors - SD 816 – Sen. Jason Lewis & HD 3482 – Rep. John Lawn
An Act relative to expanding access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property - SD 819 – Sen. Jason Lewis
An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks - SD 822 - Sen. Jason Lewis & HD 2898 - Rep. Kay Kahn
An Act relative to fail first and patient safety - SD 2096 - Sen. Julian Cyr & HD 1506 - Rep. Jen Benson