SB467 — relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
Last action — INTERIM STUDY
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/16/2026 (Vote 9-0; )
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Full Committee Work Session: 09/02/2026 10:00 am GP 232
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Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 6
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Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/03/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC)
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Executive Session: 04/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
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Public Hearing: 03/20/2026 10:00 am GP 159
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Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 124
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Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 6
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Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 4
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
Sponsors
- David Rochefort · Cosponsor
- Katelyn T Kuttab · Cosponsor
- Lilli Walsh · Cosponsor
- Daryl Abbas · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Melissa Litchfield · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Primary
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Cosponsor
- Aboul B Khan · Cosponsor
- William A. Pearson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Gannon Republican
Co-sponsors (12)
- David Rochefort Republican
- Katelyn T Kuttab
- Lilli Walsh Republican
- Daryl Abbas Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Melissa Litchfield Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Regina Birdsell Republican
- Aboul B Khan
- William A. Pearson
Not signed on (402)
402 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 402 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Nay |
| Pat Long | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Tara Reardon | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Yea |
| David Rochefort | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Mark McConkey | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Tim McGough | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Victoria Sullivan | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Nay |
| Pat Long | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Tara Reardon | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Yea |
| David Rochefort | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Mark McConkey | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Tim McGough | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Victoria Sullivan | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB467 do?
- relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
- Who sponsors SB467?
- SB467 is sponsored by David Rochefort (Republican), Katelyn T Kuttab, Lilli Walsh (Republican), Daryl Abbas (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Melissa Litchfield (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Aboul B Khan, and William A. Pearson.
- What is the current status of SB467?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB467?
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