H 2547
An Act ensuring municipal control in public health systems
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen the role of local municipalities in managing public health systems within Massachusetts. It seeks to increase municipal control over these systems, potentially shifting decision-making power away from regional or state authorities. The bill is intended to ensure that public health services are more responsive to the specific needs and priorities of individual communities. It does so by regulating municipal and regional public health systems.
Key provisions
- Increases municipal control over public health systems.
- Aims to shift decision-making power to local governments.
- Seeks to regulate municipal and regional public health systems.
- Authorizes a study related to the bill (H.5235).
Who is affected
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Regional Public Health Systems
- Residents of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Potentially alters the balance of power between local and regional/state public health authorities.
- May require adjustments to existing public health system governance structures.
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Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Cosponsor
Kenneth P. Sweezey
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Bill H.2547 194th (Current)
An Act ensuring municipal control in public health systems
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2547) of Kenneth P. Sweezey for legislation to further regulate municipal and regional public health systems. Public Health.
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Presenter: Kenneth P. Sweezey
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2547
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5235 |
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