Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 1490 — An Act relative to smoking cessation agents

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2800

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1490) of Michael O. Moore, Brian W. Murray and Tami L. Gouveia for legislation relative to smoking cessation agents. Public Health.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2800

  2. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/03/2021 from 09:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1490 do?
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1490) of Michael O. Moore, Brian W. Murray and Tami L. Gouveia for legislation relative to smoking cessation agents. Public Health.
Who sponsors S 1490?
S 1490 is sponsored by Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), and Tami L. Gouveia.
What is the current status of S 1490?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 1490?
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