H62
An Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency
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Bill overview
This bill extends certain COVID-19 measures that were previously implemented during the state of emergency in Massachusetts. It does this by incorporating provisions from Senate Bill S2506. The House and Senate both approved the amended version of the bill, which was subsequently signed into law by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Extends certain COVID-19 related measures.
- Incorporates provisions from Senate Bill S2506.
- The emergency preamble was adopted to ensure immediate implementation.
- The bill was amended to include provisions related to COVID-19 measures.
- The House and Senate both concurred on the final version of the bill.
Who is affected
- General public in Massachusetts
- Healthcare providers
- Businesses operating in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill was amended to include provisions from Senate Bill S2506.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill H.62 194th (Current)
An Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency
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Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to extend certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
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Bill History
Displaying 18 actions for Bill H.62
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Reported by the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Reported on a part of H55 |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Amended (Rodrigues) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2506 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/28/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 |
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