H2554
An Act relative to routine childhood immunizations
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the reporting of routine childhood immunizations by schools in Massachusetts. It seeks to ensure that schools accurately track and report vaccination records for students, supporting public health efforts to maintain high immunization rates. The bill’s specific details are currently under consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee. The goal is to strengthen data collection related to childhood vaccinations.
Key provisions
- Requires schools to report routine childhood immunization records.
- Focuses on improving the accuracy of vaccination data.
- Addresses reporting requirements for students' immunization status.
- The bill is currently under review by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Who is affected
- Schools
- Students
- Parents/Guardians
- Public Health Officials
- Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Andres X. Vargas
Cosponsors
Andres X. Vargas
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
III John Barrett
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Bill H.2554 194th (Current)
An Act relative to routine childhood immunizations
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2554) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to routine childhood immunization reports made by schools. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Andres X. Vargas Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.2554
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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