Proposed state law

Improve outcomes for limb loss and limb difference

Last activity August 4, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

  1. Filed

    July 30, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  3. Reported out of committee

  4. Passed the legislature

  5. Signed by the Governor

This bill, H5626, is an Act to improve outcomes for persons with limb loss and limb difference. It was introduced July 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee; a new draft H4549 is being prepared, and the measure passed a room read before moving to the Senate committee, which will consider it for further action.

Affects People with limb loss or limb difference

Filed by House Committee on Ways and Means, Carlos González, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Daniel Cahill, and Michelle L. Badger

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Official title

An Act to improve outcomes for persons with limb loss and limb difference

Timeline

  1. July 30, 2026

    Pending new draft of H4549

    House

  2. July 30, 2026

    Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means

    House

  3. July 31, 2026

    New draft of H4549

    House

  4. July 31, 2026

    Ordered to a third reading

    House

  5. July 31, 2026

    Read third and passed to be engrossed

    House

  6. July 31, 2026

    Rules suspended

    House

  7. August 4, 2026

    Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    Senate