S 1527
An Act relative to arbovirus in the Commonwealth
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill addresses arbovirus, such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis, in Massachusetts. It aims to improve surveillance, prevention, and public awareness regarding these potentially serious mosquito-borne illnesses. The legislation seeks to enhance the state’s ability to track and respond to outbreaks, protecting residents from infection. It also intends to provide resources for communities to mitigate the risk of arbovirus transmission.
Key provisions
- Enhance surveillance of arbovirus cases within the Commonwealth.
- Require local boards of health to develop and implement mosquito control plans.
- Promote public awareness campaigns regarding arbovirus prevention.
- Support research into arbovirus transmission and control methods.
- Establish a reporting system for arbovirus activity.
Who is affected
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Local Boards of Health
- Public Health Officials
- Mosquito Control Agencies
Notable changes
- The bill focuses on strengthening existing mosquito control efforts.
- It emphasizes proactive surveillance to detect arbovirus activity early.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Ryan C. Fattman
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Ryan C. Fattman
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Bill S.1527 194th (Current)
An Act relative to arbovirus in the Commonwealth
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1527) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to arbovirus in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
View Text Print Preview Download PDF
Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Ryan C. Fattman Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Tabs
Bill History Petitioners Primary Sponsor Summary
Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.1527
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 |
Similar Bills
SD.3394 193rd (2023 - 2024)
An Act relative to arbovirus in the Commonwealth
H.4650 191st (2019 - 2020)
An Act to mitigate arbovirus in the Commonwealth
H.4843 191st (2019 - 2020)
An Act to mitigate arbovirus in the Commonwealth
H.4751 191st (2019 - 2020)
An Act to mitigate arbovirus in the Commonwealth
S.2757 191st (2019 - 2020)
An Act to mitigate arbovirus in the Commonwealth
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.