H 4625
An Act establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to establish an annual Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, designated as October 15th, through a proclamation by the Governor. The legislation, introduced by Representatives Badger and Garballey, aims to raise awareness about this specific type of breast cancer and support those affected by it. It is currently being reviewed by the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee.
Key provisions
- Designates October 15th as Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
- Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for the day.
- Introduced by Representatives Michelle L. Badger and Sean Garballey.
- Currently under review by the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- A hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2025.
- The Senate concurred with the bill on October 16, 2025.
- The bill has been reported favorably by the House committee.
Who is affected
- Individuals affected by lobular breast cancer
- Breast cancer patients and survivors
- Families and caregivers of breast cancer patients
- Healthcare professionals
- The general public
Notable changes
- Establishes a dedicated awareness day for a specific type of breast cancer.
- Relies on a gubernatorial proclamation to formally recognize the day.
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Primary sponsor
Michelle L. Badger
Cosponsors
David T. Vieira
Michelle L. Badger
Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill H.4625 194th (Current)
An Act establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day
By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Badger for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate October 15th as lobular breast cancer awareness day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Michelle L. Badger , Sean Garballey Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4625
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 10/8/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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